Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (89R, August 1, 2025)
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Friday, August 1, 2025, 10:00 AM, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.016, Austin, Texas. The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM. The Chair laid out SB 15 by Senator West, and Senator Kolkhorst explained the bill and sent up a committee substitute. Senator Kolkhorst moved that CSSB 15 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed, and the motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent. The committee stood recessed at 10:30 AM, and the minutes name Annika Vandayar as Clerk.
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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
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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.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair
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Annika Vandayar, Clerk
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