Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 23, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Friday, May 23, 2025, 8:00 AM. Senator Phil King, the Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:03 AM, and a quorum was established at 8:59 AM. HB 3005, HB 5093, HB 2037, HB 4211, HB 111 and many other bills were left pending on the motion of the Chair. On HB 145, the motion on CSHB 145 carried with 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent, and the motion on HB 144 carried with 8 ayes, 0 nays and 3 absent. Senator Schwertner moved at 10:16 AM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Friday,
May 23, 2025

8:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.028

*****

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 Friday, May 23, 2025,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.028, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair | Senator Brandon
 Creighton
Senator Phil King, Vice
 Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith
 Zaffirini

*****

Senator Phil King, the
Vice Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:03 AM. The following business was
transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Charles
Schwertner

Senator César Blanco

Senator Nathan Johnson

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Mayes Middleton

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Judith Zaffirini

The Chair laid out HB
3005 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Campbell, 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
3005 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
5093 and recognized Senator Campbell, 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 5093 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
2037 and recognized Senator Campbell, 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 2037 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4214 and recognized Senator Campbell, 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 4214 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
5435 and recognized Senator Campbell, 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 5435 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4211 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
Senator Campbell 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. No witnesses registered or testified on the bill.
The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was
so ordered. The Chair moved that HB 4211 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 111
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill. Senator
Campbell 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 111 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3520 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Hagenbuch, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.

Senator Schwertner
assumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that HB 3520 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 491
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 491 be left pending; without objection, it was
so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
2488 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, 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 2488 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
5129 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Alvarado, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill. The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved
that HB 5129 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1094 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 1094 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4350 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 4350 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4559 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
No witnesses registered or testified on the bill. The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved
that HB 4559 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4748 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 4748 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4765 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 4765 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4134 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Menéndez, 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 4134 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

A quorum was established
at 8:59 AM.

The Chair laid out HB
1043 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 1043 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3320 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 3320 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4233 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 4233 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3923 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 3923 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4518 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 4518 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1803 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 1803 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3848 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Blanco, to explain the bill.
Senator Blanco 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 3848 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1731 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Paxton, 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 1731 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3778 and recognized Senator Menéndez, 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 3778 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out HB
3092 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 3092 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 145. Senator Nichols 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 King
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Nichols moved that HB 145 do not pass but that CSHB 145 be
reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 144. Senator Nichols moved that HB 144 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 3 absent.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

There being no further
business, at 10:16 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Daniela Velez-Blanc,
Clerk

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