Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (August 1, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 15 by Senator West was laid out, and Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. Upon the arrival of Senator West, the author explained the bill, and Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 15 do not pass but that CSSB 15 be reported. The motion carried with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, and the Chair moved at 10:30 AM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Friday,
August 1, 2025

10:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.016

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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 Friday, August 1, 2025,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, at Austin, Texas.

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

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The Chair called the
meeting to order at 10:05 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called: Senator Mayes Middleton and Senator Robert
Nichols.

The Chair laid out SB 15
by Senator West and recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the bill. Senator
Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator
Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the
senate bill as filed. Upon arrival of Senator West, the author explained 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.

Senator Kolkhorst moved
adoption of the committee substitute. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB 15 do not pass but that CSSB 15 be reported
back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and
1 absent.

There being no further
business, at 10:30 AM the Chair moved that the Committee stand recessed subject
to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Annika Vandayar, Clerk

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