Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 25, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Sunday, May 25, 2025, 3:30 PM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:34 PM, and a quorum was present. Motions on HB 705, HB 1094, HB 2037, HB 2488, HB 3005 and HB 3112 each carried with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, while the motion on HB 3320 carried with 10 ayes, 1 nay and 0 absent. The motion on CSHB 14 carried with 9 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not voting and 0 absent. Senator Kolkhorst requested unanimous consent to change a nay to an aye on HB 2488, Senator Zaffirini made the same request on CSHB 4211, and Senator Schwertner moved at 3:59 PM that the Committee stand recessed.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Sunday,
May 25, 2025

3:30
PM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012

*****

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 Sunday, May 25, 2025,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

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

*****

The Chair called the
meeting to order at 3:34 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Brandon Creighton

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 705. Senator King moved that HB 705 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 1094. Senator King moved that HB 1094 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 2037. Senator King moved that HB 2037 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 2488. Senator King moved that HB 2488 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 Kolkhorst requested unanimous consent to change her nay
to an aye on HB 2488 and be recorded as a nay on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Kolkhorst 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 3005. Senator King moved that HB 3005 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 3112. Senator King moved that HB 3112 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 3320. Senator King moved that HB 3320 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 3388. Senator King moved that HB 3388 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 3516. Senator King moved that HB 3516 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 3848. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that HB 3848 do not pass but that CSHB 3848 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 3923. Senator King moved that HB 3923 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 4134. Senator King moved that HB 4134 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 4211. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that HB 4211 do not pass but that CSHB 4211 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 Zaffirini
requested unanimous consent to change her nay to an aye on CSHB 4211 and be
recorded as a nay on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection,
it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini 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 4214. Senator King moved that HB 4214 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 4233. Senator King moved that HB 4233 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 Zaffirini requested unanimous consent to change her nay
to an aye on HB 4233 and be recorded as a nay on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Zaffirini 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 4350. Senator King moved that HB 4350 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 4559. Senator King moved that HB 4559 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 4748. Senator King moved that HB 4748 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 4765. Senator King moved that HB 4765 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 5093. Senator King moved that HB 5093 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 5129. Senator King moved that HB 5129 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 5196. Senator King moved that HB 5196 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.

Senator King assumed the
chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 14. 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 14 do not pass but that CSHB 14
be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 1 present not
voting, and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 3092. Senator Campbell moved that HB 3092 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.

There being no further
business, at 3:59 PM 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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