Minutes — Senate Committee on Economic Development (89R, April 29, 2025)
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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Economic Development for Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:05 PM, in the Press Room, Austin, Texas, under a suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18. The chair called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM. SB 913 was reported favorably to the Senate on a motion by Senator Sparks, by a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent, and was recommended for the Local & Uncontested Calendar. SB 1071 was reported back as CSSB 1071 by the same vote. The committee stood recessed at 7:25 PM.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
7:05 PM
Press Room
*****
Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate
Committee on Economic Development was held on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in the Press Room
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Chair Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Kevin Sparks, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Charles Schwertner
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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:09 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 913.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 913 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation
that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present
not voting, and 1 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 as a matter of pending business SB 1071.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Senator Sparks moved that SB 1071 do not pass but that CSSB 1071 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1086.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1086 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1087.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1087 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1444.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1444 do not pass but that CSSB 1444 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1483.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Senator Sparks moved that SB 1483 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1553.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1553 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1556.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1556 do not pass but that CSSB 1556 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1703.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1703 do not pass but that CSSB 1703 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
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Senator Sparks 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 SB 2133.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 2133 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 2297.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 2297 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 4 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 2298.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 2298 do not pass but that CSSB 2298 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 2955.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. Senator Sparks moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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Senator Sparks moved that SB 2955 do not pass but that CSSB 2955 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Sparks 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 SB 1950.
Senator Sparks sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Sparks to explain
the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Sparks
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1950 do not pass but that CSSB 1950 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 3 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2747.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. The chair recognized Senator Schwertner to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator
Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Schwertner moved that SB 2747 do not pass but that CSSB 2747 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:24 PM Senator Sparks assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2622.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Schwertner moved that SB 2622 do not pass but that CSSB 2622 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 1 absent.
Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local &
Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
At 7:25 PM Senator King resumed the chair.
There being no further business, at 7:25 PM Senator Sparks moved that the Committee stand
recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Phil King, Chair
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Jack Herrell, Clerk
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