Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (89R, May 22, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:00 AM, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, Austin, Texas. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:03 AM. On HB 252, the committee substitute was adopted without objection and CSHB 252 was reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, by a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. HB 700 by Representative McQueeney, laid out in lieu of CSSB 2677 by Senator Perry, was reported favorably by the same vote. HB 3388 was left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 9:15 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Thursday, May 22, 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 22, 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 8:03 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Mayes Middleton

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 252. Senator King moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB 252
do not pass but that CSHB 252 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
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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 HB 700 by Representative McQueeney in lieu of CSSB 2677 by Senator
Perry as a matter of pending business. Senator King moved that HB 700 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 King 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 1500. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
1500 do not pass but that CSHB 1500 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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1545. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
1545 do not pass but that CSHB 1545 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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1562. Senator King moved that HB 1562
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
King 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 1732. Senator King moved that HB 1732
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
King 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 2067. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
2067 do not pass but that CSHB 2067 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation
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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 King 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 2213. Senator King moved that HB 2213
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
King 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 2221. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
2221 do not pass but that CSHB 2221 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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2520. Senator King moved that HB 2520
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
King 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 2818. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
2818 do not pass but that CSHB 2818 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 King 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 3016. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Hagenbuch to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB 3016 do
not pass but that CSHB 3016 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 3214. Senator King moved that HB 3214
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
King 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 3250. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
3250 do not pass but that CSHB 3250 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 King 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 3512. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
3512 do not pass but that CSHB 3512 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 King 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 3623. Senator King moved that HB 3623
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
King 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 3689. 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
3689 do not pass but that CSHB 3689 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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3833. Senator King moved that HB 3833
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
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King 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 4063. Senator King moved that HB 4063
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
King 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 4395. Senator King moved that HB 4395
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
King 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 4690. Senator King moved that HB 4690
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
King 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 4751. Senator King moved that HB 4751
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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 5331. Senator King moved the adoption
of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that HB
5331 do not pass but that CSHB 5331 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 King 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 HB 3824 by Representative King in lieu of SB 1825 by Senator Schwertner as
a matter of pending business. Senator Campbell sent up a committee substitute. The Chair
recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the house bill as engrossed. Senator Campbell moved the adoption of the committee substitute;
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without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell moved that HB 3824 do not pass but that
CSHB 3824 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.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4464. Senator Campbell moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell
moved that HB 4464 do not pass but that CSHB 4464 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 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 4668. Senator Campbell moved that HB
4668 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 5247. Senator Campbell sent up a
committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed. Senator Campbell moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell
moved that HB 5247 do not pass but that CSHB 5247 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 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 146. Senator Campbell moved that HB
146 be reported favorably 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 HB 3069 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 3069 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out HB 5196 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Phil King, 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 5196 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3112 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, 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 3112 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HCR 102 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 HCR 102 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 705 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 705 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3516 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan Johnson, 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 3516 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 3388 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Middleton, 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 3388 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:15 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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