Minutes, Senate Committee on Economic Development, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 4:00 PM (Texas Senate, 89th Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Economic Development of the 89th Texas Legislature on April 15, 2025, in the Press Room under suspension of Senate Rules 11.10 and 11.18. From pending business the committee reported SB 1534 and committee substitutes for SB 1143, SB 2004 and SB 2448 by 5 ayes and 0 nays. Split votes reported SB 1718 and CSSB 2322 by 3 ayes and 2 nays, SB 1756 and CSSB 2779 by 4 ayes and 1 nay, and SB 1754 by 3 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. The committee recessed at 4:35 PM.
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MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
4:00 PM or upon adjournment
Press Room
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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 15, 2025, in the Press Room
at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Phil King, Chair None
Senator Kevin Sparks, Vice Chair
Senator Carol Alvarado
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Charles Schwertner
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The chair called the meeting to order at 4:23 PM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1143.
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 1143 do not pass but that CSSB 1143 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 1534.
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Senator Sparks moved that SB 1534 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 5 ayes, 0
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 1718.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1718 be reported favorably to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 3 ayes, 2
nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1756 .
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1756 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, 1
nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2448.
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.
The chair temporarily withdrew 2448 and left the bill pending.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2779.
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 2779 do not pass but that CSSB 2779 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, 1 nay, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:30 PM Senator Sparks assumed the chair.
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The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2004.
Senator Johnson sent up a committee substitute. Senator Johnson moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Johnson moved that SB 2004 do not pass but that CSSB 2004 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 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 2322.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Schwertner moved that SB 2322 do not pass but that CSSB 2322 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, 2 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
At 4:32 PM Senator King resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1754.
Senator Sparks moved that SB 1754 be reported favorably 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 2448.
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 King moved
the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Johnson moved that SB 2448 do not pass but that CSSB 2448 be reported back to the
Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record
vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.
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There being no further business, at 4:35 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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