Committee Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 15, 2025)
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These are minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Thursday, May 15, 2025, 8:00 AM. The public hearing convened in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, and the Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM with a quorum present. Senator Schwertner moved to reconsider the vote for SB 1978, which failed to reach an affirmative vote at a prior meeting. Senator Kolkhorst then moved that SB 1978 do not pass but that CSSB 1978 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass, and the motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes and 4 nays. HB 431 was reported favorably with a record vote of 11 ayes and 0 nays. At 11:01 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 15, 2025
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012
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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair None
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator José Menéndez
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1978. Senator Schwertner moved to
reconsider the vote for SB 1978, which failed to reach an affirmative vote at a prior meeting;
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without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 1978 do not pass but that
CSSB 1978 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 431. Senator King moved that HB 431 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1522. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Kolkhorst moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB
1522 do not pass but that CSHB 1522 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1922. Senator King moved that HB 1922
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3228. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
3228 do not pass but that CSHB 3228 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3229. Senator King moved that HB 3229
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
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The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3803. Senator King moved that HB 3803
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3804. Senator King moved that HB 3804
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3805. Senator King moved that HB 3805
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3806. Senator King moved that HB 3806
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4219. Senator King moved that HB 4219
be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4238. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
4238 do not pass but that CSHB 4238 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement
on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
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The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4344. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Blanco to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Blanco moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Blanco moved that HB 4344 do not pass
but that CSHB 4344 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and
be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator King assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1584. Senator Campbell moved that HB
1584 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4739. Senator Campbell moved that HB
4739 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
Senator Campbell moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 2963 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 2963 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2467 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hall, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 2467 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 252 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the
bill. Senator King sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the Senate sponsor to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
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Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 252 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2468 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 2468 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 4386 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the
bill. Senator King sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the Senate sponsor to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 4386 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 4751 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 4751 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HJR 175 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Parker, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HJR 175 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2221 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hancock, to explain the
bill. Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the Senate sponsor to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 2221 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Nichols assumed the chair.
The Chair laid out HB 106 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
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moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 106 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 144 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 144 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 145 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 145 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 5247 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Schwertner, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 5247 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3016 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hagenbuch, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 3016 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 1732 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the
bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 1732 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 3960 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the
bill.
Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
HB 3960 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
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The Chair laid out HB 3689 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain
the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair
moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 3689 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2213 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the Senate
sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that HB 2213 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2518 and recognized Senator Nathan Johnson, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 2518 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 2517 and recognized Senator Nathan Johnson, in the absence of the
Senate sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on
the attached list. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 2517 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
The Chair laid out HB 4490 and recognized Senator Blanco, in the absence of the Senate
sponsor, to explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the
attached list. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so
ordered. The Chair moved that HB 4490 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
There being no further business, at 11:01 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Daniela Velez-Blanc, Clerk
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