THIRTY-FOURTH DAY
(Monday, May 5, 2025)
The Senate met at 11:17 a.m. pursuant to adjournment and was called to order by Senator Flores.
The roll was called and the following Senators were present: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
The Presiding Officer announced that a quorum of the Senate was present.
Pastor Dwight Kirksey, Celebration Family Church, Fritch, offered the invocation as follows:
Dear heavenly Father, we come before You today with hearts full of gratitude as we gather for the opening of this legislative Senate session. We thank You for the men and women who have dedicated their time, wisdom, and knowledge to serve the great State of Texas. We are grateful for their commitment to setting legislation that ensures the safety, protection, and quality of life for all Texans. We ask for Your guidance and wisdom to be upon each Member of this Senate. Grant them the clarity of mind and the strength of character to make decisions that are just and beneficial for the people they represent. May their efforts be blessed with success and may they always seek to serve with integrity and honor. We pray for unity and collaboration among all Members, that they may work together harmoniously for the common good. Let their actions be a reflection of Your love and justice, and may they always be mindful of the responsibility they hold. Thank You, God, for blessing Texas and thank You for America. In Jesus' mighty name. Amen.
Senator Zaffirini moved that the reading of the Journal of the proceedings of the previous day be dispensed with and the Journal be approved as printed.
The motion prevailed without objection.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 1
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to the duty of the attorney general to represent the state in the prosecution of the criminal offense of trafficking of persons.
Relating to sexual assault and other sex offenses.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the treatment of military service credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas as law enforcement or custodial officer service.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.
Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.
Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's departments in certain rural counties.
Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
Relating to creating the criminal offense of trespass on or near school or day-care center property.
Relating to the period within which the Texas Juvenile Justice Department must accept custody of a person committed to the department and to the consequences for the failure of the department to accept custody of the person within that period.
Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
Relating to the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Relating to justice court security in certain counties.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for or a person protected by a protective order.
Relating to the execution of a waiver of citation by digitized signature in a suit for the dissolution of a marriage.
Relating to the authority of a county board of park commissioners to hold a meeting by videoconference call.
Relating to the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact; authorizing fees.
Relating to a study by the General Land Office in partnership with a working group consisting of the Texas Department of Insurance, Department of Information Resources, and other entities on the establishment and implementation of a distributed ledger-based title registry pilot program.
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a biennial report on the regional allocation of mental health beds.
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information on a declaration of informal marriage.
Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services.
Relating to certain procedures required for the denial of certain applications for a license to carry a handgun.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to international cooperation agreements between certain state agencies and the United Mexican States and funding for infrastructure investment in this state; providing authority for certain agencies to issue bonds.
Relating to a program to provide assistance for certain retail electric customers.
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 70 in Nueces County as the Los Robles Trail.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of invasive visual recording and the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to that offense.
Relating to changing the eligibility for community supervision for certain repeat intoxication offenders.
Relating to the Angelina and Neches River Authority, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; specifying grounds for the removal of a member of the board of directors.
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to a limitation on the number of terms a person may serve as a commissioner of Port Freeport.
Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; authorizing a fee.
Relating to continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on identifying and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking.
Relating to birth records of adopted persons; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.
Relating to the modification of a possession order and temporary possession of a child when a conservator of the child is incapacitated.
Relating to proof of the identity of a child's parents in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to the establishment of the Building Better Futures Program to support educational and occupational skills training opportunities and support services for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public and private institutions of higher education.
Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.
Relating to the rural sheriff's office and rural constable's office salary assistance grant programs.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.
Relating to changing the eligibility for release on parole of certain inmates serving sentences for trafficking offenses involving child victims and disabled individuals.
Relating to standing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship.
Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license.
Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.
Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.
Relating to the open meetings law.
Relating to the establishment of a work group to study and make recommendations on certain services needed by individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability.
Relating to the terms of the members of the board of hospital managers and leasing authority of the Walker County Hospital District.
Relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.
Relating to the development of a state information technology apprenticeship credential offered by public junior colleges or public technical institutes to address shortages in the state information resources workforce.
Relating to the statewide intellectual and developmental disability coordinating council.
Relating to student union building fees at The University of Texas at El Paso.
Relating to requirements for certain meteorological evaluation towers.
Relating to a grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified ambulance service providers in certain rural counties.
Relating to measures to support the enrollment of students with a nontraditional secondary education at public institutions of higher education, including eligibility for certain student financial assistance programs.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of sexual assault.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct an electric transmission line.
Relating to the appointment and compensation of a bailiff appointed by the judges of certain district courts in Webb County.
Relating to user reports of explicit deep fake material on social media platforms.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Relating to certain energy consumption goals for institutions of higher education and certain governmental entities.
Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.
Relating to charitable raffles conducted by the professional sports team charitable foundations of rodeo organizations sanctioned by certain professional associations or hosting a Professional Rodeo Event at rodeo venues.
Relating to certain duties of a public institution of higher education in relation to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
Relating to the events trust fund and to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, and motor sports racing trust fund.
Relating to fiscal transparency for bonds issued by local governmental entities.
Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.
Relating to reimbursing employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services for loss of or damage to personal property.
Relating to reimbursing certain Department of Family and Protective Services employees for certain legal expenses.
Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to the effect of certain misrepresentations on certain insurance policies.
Relating to the interconnection and operation of large loads.
Relating to the applicability of certain safety provisions and regulatory fees administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to gas distribution pipelines.
Relating to certain expenditures by public institutions of higher education and university systems that are eligible for certain tax credits.
Relating to a governmental body's response to a request for public information.
Relating to the establishment of a hike and bike trail to be known as the Bicentennial Trail.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to a qualifying cogenerator that serves a large load and a colocated desalination facility.
Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.
Relating to access to and use of criminal history record information by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
Relating to the reporting of direct campaign expenditures by certain persons and political committees.
Relating to an exemption from required disclosure of information related to the next of kin of deceased persons.
Relating to reconstitution of the petit jury wheel and grand juror and petit juror qualifications in certain counties.
Relating to the revocation of a driver's license or personal identification certificate and to disqualification from operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Relating to political advertising distributed or broadcast as part of a mass text message campaign and civil penalties for required disclosures on certain political advertising.
Relating to prohibiting certain activities by contractors and vendors of state agencies; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Reese Redevelopment Authority and to agreements between Texas Tech University and the authority.
Relating to the criminal offense of disrupting a meeting or procession.
Relating to the administration, powers, and duties of the Texas Space Commission, the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium, and other governmental entities and institutions regarding aerospace, aviation, and space exploration initiatives and to the abolishment of the spaceport trust fund.
Relating to the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment establishing the Texas Health Care Workforce Education Fund to provide funding to eligible institutions of higher education to address Texas' health care workforce needs and drive the state economy.
Designating Galveston as the official Juneteenth Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating September as Deaf Awareness Month for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Galveston as the official Mardi Gras Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Redesignating Poteet as the official Strawberry Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Redesignating Dripping Springs as the official Wedding Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Redesignating Jim Hogg County as the official Vaquero Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating La Salle County as the official Wild Hog Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Newton County as the official Forest Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Carthage as the official Country Music Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Hemphill as the official Bass Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating September 16 as Lone Star Santas Charities Day for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Brenham as the official Ice Cream Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Expressing support for the strengthening of our partnership with Israel and for the creation of a Texas Trade and Investment Office in Israel.
Designating Nacogdoches as the official Garden Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating the Texas Almanac as the official State Book of Texas.
Redesignating Brownsville as the official Bicycling Capital of the Rio Grande Valley for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
Designating Port Aransas as the official Fishing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period ending in 2035.
SB 29
Hughes
Sponsor: Meyer
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Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.
(Committee Substitute/Amended)
SB 65
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Leo Wilson
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Relating to the adoption of uniform rules for hours of work for certain county employees.
SB 412
Middleton
Sponsor: Patterson
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Relating to defenses to prosecution for certain offenses involving material or conduct that is obscene or otherwise harmful to children.
SB 522
Perry
Sponsor: Button
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Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.
SB 879
Birdwell
Sponsor: Darby
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Relating to an exemption for drillers or operators of closed-loop geothermal injection wells from certain requirements applicable to persons involved in activities under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas.
SB 1062
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Smithee
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Relating to the type of newspaper required for publication of public notices.
SB 1151
Blanco
Sponsor: Wharton
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Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.
SB 1238
Kolkhorst
Sponsor: Morgan
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Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
(Amended)
SB 1341
Hancock
Sponsor: McQueeney
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Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
SB 1366
Nichols
Sponsor: King
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Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.
SB 1378
Parker
Sponsor: Geren
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Relating to the powers of certain nonresident seller's permit holders who also hold a winery permit.
SB 1532
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Martinez
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Relating to the information required to be posted by the Texas Water Development Board on the board's Internet website regarding the use of the state water implementation fund for Texas.
SB 1745
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the name, rights, powers, and privileges of the Cedar Port Navigation and Improvement District.
SB 1746
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to the relocation or removal of dredged spoils or materials by a navigation district.
SB 1963
Creighton
Sponsor: Metcalf
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Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.
SB 1967
Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
Sponsor: Martinez
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Relating to the projects eligible for financial assistance from the flood infrastructure fund.
(Amended)
SB 2066
Huffman
Sponsor: Bonnen
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Relating to the repeal of the Texas Research Incentive Program.
SB 2077
Zaffirini
Sponsor: Dean
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Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.
SB 2204
Birdwell
Sponsor: Fairly
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Relating to the applicability of uniform grant and contract management standards to certain Texas Water Development Board programs.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR
The following Message from the Governor was read and was referred to the Committee on Nominations:
May 2, 2025
Austin, Texas
TO THE SENATE OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SESSION:
I ask the advice, consent and confirmation of the Senate with respect to the following appointments:
To be members of the Trinity River Authority Board of Directors for terms to expire as indicated:
To Expire March 15, 2027:
Elizabeth C. "Lizzy" Thomas
Fort Worth, Texas
(replacing William O. "Will" Rodgers of Fort Worth who resigned)
To Expire March 15, 2029:
Richard C. "Carson" Dennis
Dallas, Texas
(replacing Lisa A. Hembry of Dallas whose term expired)
Jerry F. House, Sr., D.Min.
Leona, Texas
(Dr. House is being reappointed)
Respectfully submitted,
/s/Greg Abbott
Governor
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Nichols was recognized and presented Dr. Paula Denson of Woodville as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Denson and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered:
SR 475 by Zaffirini, Recognizing La Salle Dialysis on the occasion of its grand opening.
SR 476 by A. Hinojosa, Recognizing Eric B. Uhr on the occasion of his retirement.
SR 477 by A. Hinojosa, In memory of Eliberto Ramiro Cavazos.
SR 479 by Eckhardt, In memory of John Douglas Thornton.
SR 481 by Eckhardt, In memory of Charles Heimsath of Austin.
SR 482 by Eckhardt and Gutierrez, In memory of Susana Imelda Alemán.
SR 483 by Hancock, Recognizing Don Graves on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
SR 484 by Huffman, Recognizing Bryan Collier for his 40 years of service to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
SR 485 by Blanco, Recognizing Raiz Federal Credit Union and Jamie Strayer for their service to El Paso families.
SR 486 by Zaffirini, Recognizing the Laredo Police Department on the occasion of its 175th anniversary.
SR 487 by J. Hinojosa, Recognizing Corpus Christi Ballet on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
SR 488 by West, Recognizing Robert Davis for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 489 by West, Recognizing Stephen Hodge for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 490 by West, Recognizing Clarence Moore for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 491 by West, Recognizing Lew Blackburn for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 492 by West, Recognizing Anthony Brown for 50 years of service to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated.
SR 493 by West, In memory of Charles L. Fisher.
SR 494 by West, Recognizing the members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, on the occasion of the 96th Southern Regional Leadership Conference.
SR 499 by Gutierrez, Recognizing Stephanie Brady on the occasion of her retirement.
The resolutions were read and were adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on adoption of the resolutions.
INTRODUCTION OF
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS POSTPONED
The Presiding Officer announced that the introduction of bills and resolutions on first reading would be postponed until the end of today's calendar.
There was no objection.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 11:29 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
SENATE BILL 2846 ON SECOND READING
Senator Perry moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2846 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2846, Relating to the control of disease in wildlife; creating criminal offenses; authorizing an administrative penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Schwertner.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Perry offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 2846 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) Strike added Section 12.801, Parks and Wildlife Code (page 1, lines 25 through 27), and substitute the following:
Sec. 12.801. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Chronic wasting disease suspect, trace, or positive herd" means a CWD-suspect herd, a CWD-trace herd, or a CWD-positive herd as those terms are defined by 4 T.A.C. Section 40.1, as that section existed on May 1, 2025.
(2) "Deer breeder facility" means a breeder facility regulated under Subchapter L, Chapter 43, or rules adopted under that subchapter.
(3) "Wildlife" means an indigenous animal species that normally lives in a state of nature and is not ordinarily domesticated. The term does not include exotic livestock as defined by Section 161.001(a), Agriculture Code.
(2) In added Section 12.803(a), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, line 8), strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (e), the".
(3) Immediately following added Section 12.803(d), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, between lines 27 and 28), insert the following:
(e) For a chronic wasting disease suspect, trace, or positive herd located in a deer breeder facility or on a registered release site, the department may only establish a quarantine for the affected premises to prohibit or regulate the movement of wildlife out of or into the affected premises.
(4) In added Section 12.804(a), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, line 28), strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Section 12.803(e), the".
(5) In added Section 12.805(a), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, line 40), between "by" and "Section", insert "Subsection (c) and".
(6) In added Section 12.805(b), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, line 44), strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (c), the".
(7) Immediately following added Section 12.805(b), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 2, between lines 54 and 55), insert the following:
(c) If a suspected positive case of chronic wasting disease located in a deer breeder facility or at a registered release site is confirmed positive by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories, the department shall provide notice of any subsequent quarantine of the premises to:
(1) the owner of the facility or registered release site; and
(2) each owner of property adjacent to the facility or registered release site.
(8) Strike added Section 12.809(b), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 3, lines 43 through 47) and substitute the following:
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the offense that the defendant has been previously convicted of an offense under this section, in which event the offense is a Class A Parks and Wildlife Code misdemeanor.
(9) Strike added Section 12.809(c), Parks and Wildlife Code (page 3, lines 48 through 54), and reletter subsequent subsections accordingly.
The amendment to SB 2846 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 2846 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Schwertner.
SENATE BILL 2846 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2846 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, Hughes, Kolkhorst, Schwertner.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 26, Nays 5. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1224 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1224 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1224, Relating to the reporting of certain public or private school employee misconduct to local law enforcement.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Birdwell and Cook asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Birdwell, Cook.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1224 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1224 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Birdwell, Cook.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2310 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Paxton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2310 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2310, Relating to transparency regarding requirements to complete a certificate or degree program at a public institution of higher education.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2310 ON THIRD READING
Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2310 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1502 ON SECOND READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1502 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1502, Relating to the authority of the governing body of a school district to adopt an ad valorem tax rate that exceeds the district's voter-approval tax rate.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Alvarado, Cook, and Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt.
SENATE BILL 1502 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1502 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1141 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Miles and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1141 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1141, Relating to confirming the provision of certain notices before the full adversary hearing in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship filed by the Department of Family and Protective Services.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1141 ON THIRD READING
Senator Miles moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1141 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2568 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2568 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2568, Relating to an exemption from the requirement to obtain a permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for certain dams or reservoirs operated and maintained for the purposes of erosion, floodwater, and sediment control.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2568 ON THIRD READING
Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2568 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1524 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1524 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1524, Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding weapons in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2925 ON SECOND READING
Senator Blanco moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2925 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2925, Relating to the establishment of the Task Force on Modernizing Manufacturing.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Hughes and Sparks asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Hughes, Sparks.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2925 ON THIRD READING
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2925 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2422 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2422 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2422, Relating to investigations and disciplinary or punitive action by the Texas Medical Board regarding certain treatments or practices regarding COVID-19 and to the required expungement of certain records.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Miles, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2550 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator West and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2550 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2550, Relating to an exemption of the transfer of certain rights in water from certain disclosure requirements applicable to the transfer of certain interests in real property.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 2550 ON THIRD READING
Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2550 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1242 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1242 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1242, Relating to the acquisition of land and facilities by the Texas State Technical College System.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 1242 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1242 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1551 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Cook and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 1551 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1551, Relating to the availability of automated external defibrillators at public schools.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 1551 ON THIRD READING
Senator Cook moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1551 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2269 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2269 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2269, Relating to dispute resolution for and enforcement actions against certain long-term care facilities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
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SENATE BILL 2269 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2269 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1266 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Alvarado and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 1266 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1266, Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
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SENATE BILL 1266 ON THIRD READING
Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1266 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Parker in Chair)
SENATE BILL 243 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Flores and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 243 at this time on its second reading:
SB 243, Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
SENATE BILL 243 ON THIRD READING
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 243 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2200 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Birdwell and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2200 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2200, Relating to a prohibition on the operation or movement of certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials under certain circumstances; creating a criminal offense.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2200 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 621.512(b), Transportation Code (page 1, line 34), between "with" and "three", by inserting "at least".
The amendment to CSSB 2200 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2200 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2200 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2200 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
(Senator Flores in Chair)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2480 ON SECOND READING
Senator Campbell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2480 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2480, Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Middleton asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Middleton.
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SENATE BILL 2480 ON THIRD READING
Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2480 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Middleton.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1585 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1585 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1585, Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with companies of foreign adversaries for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Cook asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 1585 (senate committee report) in SECTION 5 of the bill as follows:
(1) Strike added Section 2275.0201(5), Government Code (page 2, lines 35 through 43), and substitute the following:
(5) "Information or communications technology or service" means a product or service that:
(A) is designed to facilitate by electronic means the processing, storage, retrieval, communication, transmission, or display of information or data; and
(B) allows a foreign adversary to:
(i) store data;
(ii) communicate independently of the product or service;
(iii) independently control systems; or
(iv) independently engage in two-way communication.
(2) Strike added Section 2275.0201(6)(A), Government Code (page 2, lines 46 through 48).
(3) In added Section 2275.0201(6), Government Code (page 2, line 49), strike "(B)" and substitute "(A)".
(4) In added Section 2275.0201(6), Government Code (page 2, line 54), strike "(C)" and substitute "(B)".
The amendment to CSSB 1585 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 1585 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Cook.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1585 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1585 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Cook.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
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SENATE BILL 2357 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Perry and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2357 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2357, Relating to a maternal health training program for certain health care providers.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment.
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SENATE BILL 2357 ON THIRD READING
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2357 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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SENATE BILL 2119 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2119 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2119, Relating to an exemption from certain immunization requirements for medical and veterinary students.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 19, Nays 12. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2514 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2514 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2514, Relating to establishing the hostile foreign adversaries unit at the Department of Public Safety and training, prohibitions, and reporting requirements designed to combat foreign influence and foreign adversary operations; creating a criminal offense.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Cook and Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2514 (senate committee report) in SECTION 5(b) of the bill, in the transition provision, by striking "January" in each instance that it appears (page 3, lines 25 and 27) and substituting "May".
The amendment to CSSB 2514 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2514 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2514 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2514 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1442 ON SECOND READING
Senator Johnson moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1442 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1442, Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1442 ON THIRD READING
Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1442 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
MOTION TO PLACE
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1241 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1241 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1241, Relating to college entrance examinations considered for admission to certain public institutions of higher education and a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding those examinations.
Senator Middleton temporarily withdrew further consideration of CSSB 1241.
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SENATE BILL 2753 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2753 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2753, Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hall offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2753 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 42.0051(a), Election Code (page 1, line 59), strike "5,000" and substitute "3,000".
(2) In SECTION 3 of the bill, at the end of added Section 42.0051(d), Election Code (page 2, line 24), add the following:
If a county has more than one combined precinct under Subsection (c), the number of voters contained in the smallest combined precinct in the county may not be less than 95 percent of the number of voters contained in the largest combined precinct in the county.
(3) In SECTION 15 of the bill, in amended Section 85.001(e), Election Code (page 4, line 40), strike "fourth" and substitute "[fourth]".
(4) In the recital to SECTION 16 of the bill (page 4, line 42), strike "and (b)" and substitute ", (b), and (c)".
(5) In SECTION 16 of the bill, in amended Section 85.005(a), Election Code (page 4, line 48), strike "holiday] and" and substitute "holiday and]".
(6) At the end of SECTION 16 of the bill, after amended Section 85.005(b), Election Code (page 4, between lines 59 and 60), add the following:
(c) Voting in a primary election, [or] the general election for state and county officers, or a special election ordered by the governor shall be conducted at the main early voting polling place for at least 12 consecutive hours on each [weekday] of the last four days [week] of the early voting period except that voting shall be conducted for at least nine consecutive hours on a Sunday[, and the voting in a special election ordered by the governor shall be conducted at the main early voting polling place for at least 12 consecutive hours on each of the last two days of the early voting period]. Voting under this subsection may not be conducted earlier than 6 a.m. or later than 10 p.m.
(7) In SECTION 20 of the bill, at the end of amended Section 85.071, Election Code (page 5, between lines 53 and 54), add the following:
(d) At the close of the polls on election day, voted early voting ballots to be counted using automatic tabulating equipment shall be delivered with the ballots voted on election day at the same polling place to the central counting station according to Section 87.129 and the procedures under Subchapter C, Chapter 127.
The amendment to CSSB 2753 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2753 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2201 ON SECOND READING
Senator Birdwell moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2201 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2201, Relating to intelligence databases for combinations, criminal street gangs, and foreign terrorist organizations.
The motion prevailed.
Senators Cook and Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Birdwell offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2201 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 2 of the bill by striking amended Article 67.054(b)(2)(B), Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, lines 45-51), and substituting the following:
(B) a self-admission by an individual of membership in a criminal street gang or foreign terrorist organization [that is made during a judicial proceeding]; or
The amendment to CSSB 2201 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
Senator Blanco offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 2201 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill (page 1, line 33), strike "amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1)" and substitute "adding Subsections (a-1) and (b-1) and amending Subsection (b)".
(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Article 67.054, Code of Criminal Procedure (page 1, between lines 34 and 35), insert the following:
(a-1) Criminal information collected under this chapter requires reasonable suspicion to be included in an intelligence database. Reasonable suspicion is established when sufficient facts provide a trained law enforcement or criminal justice agency officer, investigator, or employee with a basis to believe there is a reasonable possibility that an individual or organization is involved in a definable criminal activity or enterprise.
The amendment to CSSB 2201 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2.
CSSB 2201 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE
HOUSE CHAMBER
Austin, Texas
Monday, May 5, 2025 - 2
The Honorable President of the Senate
Senate Chamber
Austin, Texas
Mr. President:
I am directed by the house to inform the senate that the house has taken the following action:
THE HOUSE HAS PASSED THE FOLLOWING MEASURES:
Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network.
Relating to the enforcement of a court order for possession of or access to a child and related order modifications.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolutions in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 384, SB 599, SB 897, SB 1066, SB 1185, SB 1194, SB 1215, SB 1426, SB 1468, SB 1706, SB 1738, SB 1930, SB 2065, SCR 13.
SB 304, SB 608.
HJR 4.
HB 135, HCR 35, HCR 64, HCR 123, HCR 124.
SENATE BILL 1863 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1863 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1863, Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hughes offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1863 (senate committee report) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Subchapter J, Chapter 127, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 127.352 to read as follows:
Sec. 127.352. BALLOT ACCOUNTING IN RANDOMIZED COUNTY AUDIT PILOT PROGRAM. (a) The secretary of state shall conduct a pilot program as part of the randomized county audits conducted under Section 127.351 in which the secretary of state develops an auditing procedure that aims to account for each ballot prepared in a county and numbered as required by Section 52.062.
(b) When conducting randomized county audits under Section 127.351, the secretary of state shall randomly select one of the counties selected under Section 127.351(b)(1) to participate in the program.
(c) In conducting the audit under Section 127.351, the secretary of state shall, in addition to the requirements of that section:
(1) audit the county selected under Subsection (b) using the auditing procedure developed under Subsection (a); and
(2) provide a report to the legislature noting any omissions or discrepancies discovered in the audit.
(d) This section expires September 1, 2027.
The amendment to SB 1863 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 1863 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2721 ON SECOND READING
Senator Parker moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2721 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2721, Relating to the licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in relation to the deceased; increasing a criminal penalty; creating a criminal offense; authorizing an administrative penalty; expanding the application of a fee.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Gutierrez asked to be recorded as "Present-not voting" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Kolkhorst offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2721 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, line 29), strike "and (4-a)" and substitute ", (4-a), and (4-b)".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 691.001(4-a), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 40), strike "the commission authorizes" and substitute "holds a license issued by the commission authorizing the program, organization, or team".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following added Section 691.001(4-a), Health and Safety Code (page 1, between lines 41 and 42), insert the following:
(4-b) "Institution of higher education" and "private or independent institution of higher education" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in amended Section 691.001(6), Health and Safety Code (page 1, line 43), between "education" and "in" insert "or private or independent institution of higher education".
(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 691.002(b), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 2), immediately following the period, insert the following:
Advisory committee members must have experience and knowledge in the donation and use of whole bodies and anatomical specimens for education and research.
(6) In SECTION 3 of the bill, immediately following added Section 691.004(a), Health and Safety Code (page 2, between lines 15 and 16), insert the following:
(a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to a third party solely providing a service, including transportation, at the direction of a licensed donee in accordance with this chapter.
(7) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 691.004(c), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 21), strike "$500" and substitute "$5,000".
(8) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in added Section 691.004(c), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 23), immediately following the underlined period of the second sentence, insert "A proceeding to impose an administrative penalty under this subsection is a contested case under Chapter 2001, Government Code.".
(9) In SECTION 5 of the bill, strike added Sections 691.011(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), and (h), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 51, through page 3, line 25), and substitute the following:
(b) The commission, in consultation with the advisory committee, by rule shall develop a form for a donee to document the donation or transfer of a body or anatomical specimen.
(10) In SECTION 6 of the bill, in amended Section 691.012(a), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 28), between "commission" and "by", insert ", in consultation with the advisory committee,".
(11) In SECTION 7 of the bill, in amended Section 691.022(c), Health and Safety Code (page 3, lines 60 and 61), between "or" and "revoke," insert "refuse to issue,".
(12) In SECTION 7 of the bill, immediately following amended Section 691.022(c), Health and Safety Code (page 3, between lines 65 and 66), insert the following:
(d) The rules adopted under Subsection (c) must:
(1) require a license applicant to be of good professional character to be eligible for a license under this chapter; and
(2) provide a process for conducting a background check on each license applicant, including a review of the license applicant's criminal history record information.
(e) The commission, in adopting rules under Subsection (c) and in prescribing other necessary guidelines, shall ensure the rules and guidelines comply with Chapter 53, Occupations Code.
(f) A license issued under this chapter is not valid during the pendency of an appeal of a decision to refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license.
(13) In SECTION 10 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 691.0235, Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 22), strike "RESEARCH PROJECTS" and substitute "EDUCATION AND RESEARCH".
(14) In SECTION 10 of the bill, in added Section 691.0235(b), Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 28), strike "the" and substitute "a".
(15) In SECTION 10 of the bill, in added Section 691.0235(b), Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 29), strike "a research project" and substitute "education or research".
(16) In SECTION 10 of the bill, in added Section 691.0235(b), Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 38), between "(3)" and "formally", insert "for research use,".
(17) In SECTION 10 of the bill, in added Section 691.0235(c), Health and Safety Code (page 4, line 43), strike "a research project" and substitute "education or research".
(18) In SECTION 13 of the bill, in amended Section 691.028(b-1), Health and Safety Code (page 5, line 20), between "commission" and "by rule", insert ", in consultation with the advisory committee,".
(19) In the recital to SECTION 14 of the bill (page 5, line 28), strike "Sections 691.0281 and 691.0282" and substitute "Section 691.0281".
(20) In SECTION 14 of the bill, in added Section 691.0281(a), Health and Safety Code (page 5, lines 35 and 36), strike "made or refused to make a donation under Section 691.028" and substitute the following:
made a donation under Section 691.028, the donor indicated before death the donor did not want the donor's body donated, or an anatomical gift has been made in accordance with Section 692A.009
(21) In SECTION 14 of the bill, in added Section 691.0281(e), Health and Safety Code (page 6, line 10), between "commission" and "by rule", insert ", in consultation with the advisory committee,".
(22) In SECTION 14 of the bill, strike added Section 691.0282, Health and Safety Code (page 6, lines 24 through 31).
(23) In SECTION 16 of the bill, strike the recital amending Section 691.030, Health and Safety Code (page 6, lines 37 and 38), and substitute the following:
SECTION 16. Section 691.030(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows:
(24) In SECTION 16 of the bill, strike amended Section 691.030(c), Health and Safety Code (page 6, line 61, through page 7, line 4).
(25) In SECTION 17 of the bill, in added Section 691.031(a-1), Health and Safety Code (page 7, line 7), between "commission" and "shall", insert "in consultation with the advisory committee".
(26) In SECTION 20 of the bill, in amended Section 691.034(a-1), Health and Safety Code (page 8, line 3), strike "shall license donees [inspect" and substitute "may license donees [shall inspect".
(27) In SECTION 20 of the bill, in amended Section 691.034(a-1), Health and Safety Code (page 8, line 10), immediately following the underlined period, insert the following:
The commission may conduct unannounced inspections of donees and anatomical facilities.
(28) In SECTION 20 of the bill, strike amended Sections 691.034(d) and (e) and proposed Section 691.034(f), Health and Safety Code (page 8, line 41, through page 9, line 2), and insert the following:
(d) The commission may refuse to issue a license or refuse to grant other authorization to receive and use or dissect bodies or anatomical specimens if the commission determines the applicant for the license or other authorization improperly used a body or anatomical specimen in violation of this chapter or failed to meet any eligibility requirements established under a rule adopted under this chapter [A willed body program, non-transplant anatomical donation organization, anatomical facility, or other person is entitled to a hearing before the commission or a hearing examiner appointed by the commission before the commission may revoke the program's, organization's, facility's, or person's registration or other authorization to receive and use or dissect bodies or anatomical specimens.
The commission shall make all final decisions to suspend or revoke an authorization].
(e) A license or other authorization to receive and use or dissect bodies or anatomical specimens is not valid during the pendency of an appeal of a decision to refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke the license or other authorization under Subsection (c) [A registered non-transplant anatomical donation organization must inform the commission within the time prescribed by commission rule if the organization loses its accreditation with the American Association of Tissue Banks].
(f) In consultation with the advisory committee, the commission shall review and approve applications for persons located in other states to receive whole bodies, anatomical specimens, or non-transplant anatomical parts from individuals in this state. The commission may withdraw the commission's approval of a person in another state who applies for approval under this section. A person applying for approval under this section must:
(1) be listed in Section 691.030(a);
(2) provide proof of accreditation by the applicable accrediting body; and
(3) submit to inspection by the commission or by a local designee of the commission at the cost of the person [A commission member or holder of any license issued by the commission may not hold an ownership interest in a registered non-transplant anatomical donation organization].
(29) In SECTION 31 of the bill, strike Subdivision (4) of the repealer (page 11, line 57), and substitute the following:
(4) Sections 691.030(b), (c), (d), and (e); and
(30) Add the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumber the SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ____. Section 411.12507(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The Texas Funeral Service Commission is entitled to obtain criminal history record information as provided by Subsection (b) that relates to:
(1) a person who is:
(A) an applicant for a license or certificate under Sections 651.259 and 651.302, Occupations Code; or
(B) the holder of a license or certificate under Chapter 651, Occupations Code;
(2) an applicant for a license or a license holder under Chapter 691 or 692A, Health and Safety Code, or Chapter 651, Occupations Code;
(3) an applicant for employment at or current employee of the Texas Funeral Service Commission; or
(4) a person authorized to access vital records or the vital records electronic registration system under Chapter 191, Health and Safety Code, or a funeral director.
The amendment to CSSB 2721 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 except as follows:
Present-not voting: Gutierrez.
CSSB 2721 as amended was passed to engrossment without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to engrossment except as follows:
Present-not voting: Gutierrez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2721 ON THIRD READING
Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2721 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1.
Present-not voting: Gutierrez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, Present-not voting 1. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 18 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Perry called SJR 18 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the resolution.
The Presiding Officer laid the resolution and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend SJR 18 (house committee report) in SECTION 1 of the resolution by striking added Section 24-b(b), Article VIII, Texas Constitution (page 1, lines 14 through 22), and substituting the following:
(b) This section may not be construed as modifying the applicability or prohibiting the imposition or change in the rate of:
(1) an ad valorem tax on property;
(2) a sales tax on the sale of goods or services; or
(3) a use tax on the storage, use, or other consumption in this state of goods or services.
The amendment was read.
Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SJR 18.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 25, Nays 6.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, West.
SENATE BILL 914 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Blanco called SB 914 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 914 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 6, strike "Subsection (f)" and substitute "Subsections (f) and (g)".
(2) On page 1, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:
(g) The governing body of a county with a population of 425,000 or more, that is adjacent to a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, that contains a portion of the San Jacinto River, and that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date may, not later than December 31, 2026, change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date. Subsections (b), (c), and (d) apply to the change of an election date under this subsection. This subsection expires January 1, 2027.
The amendment was read.
Senator Blanco moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 914.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1197 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Birdwell called SB 1197 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1197 (house committee report) on page 1, line 13, by striking "or recovery" and substituting "recovery, or testing".
The amendment was read.
Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1197.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1619 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Zaffirini called SB 1619 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1619 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) Strike "devices" in each instance in which the term appears in the bill and substitute "systems".
(2) Strike "DEVICES" in each instance in which the term appears in the bill and substitute "SYSTEMS".
(3) Strike "device" and substitute "system" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) On page 1, line 19;
(B) On page 3, lines 1, 9, and 15;
(C) On page 4, lines 8, 13, and 20;
(D) On page 5, lines 10 and 20;
(E) On page 6, lines 4, 11, 19, 24, and 26;
(F) On page 7, lines 2, 3, 6, 14, 17, and 20;
(G) On page 8, lines 13 and 18;
(H) On page 9, lines 6, 19, 22, 24, and 27;
(I) On page 10, lines 4 and 17;
(J) On page 11, lines 9, 13, and 21;
(K) On page 12, lines 4, 10, 17, and 24;
(L) On page 13, lines 2, 7, 9, 12, 13, 16, and 24;
(M) On page 14, lines 2, 5, 21, and 24;
(N) On page 15, lines 9, 21, 22, 24, and 26;
(O) On page 16, lines 1, 3, 5, 8, and 20;
(P) On page 20, lines 7, 12, 21, and 25;
(Q) On page 21, lines 7, 10, 19, and 21;
(R) On page 22, lines 7, 10, and 18;
(S) On page 23, lines 1, 10, 12, 13, 15, and 18;
(T) On page 24, line 13;
(U) On page 25, lines 2, 5, 17, 20, 22, and 25;
(V) On page 26, lines 3, 9, 17, 21, and 23;
(W) On page 27, lines 1, 2, 5, 12, 17, 18, 24, 26, and 27;
(X) On page 28, lines 2 and 5;
(Y) On page 29, line 25;
(Z) On page 30, lines 6, 17, 20, and 25;
(AA) On page 31, lines 8, 11, and 24;
(BB) On page 32, lines 18, 21, 23, and 24; and
(CC) On page 33, lines 2, 10, 11, 18, 20, 21, 23, and 26.
(4) Strike "DEVICE" in each instance in which the term appears in the bill and substitute "SYSTEM".
(5) Strike "delivery [auto-injector] devices" in each instance in which the phrase appears in the bill and substitute "delivery systems [auto-injector devices]".
(6) Strike "devices" and substitute "systems [devices]" on page 18, lines 10, 25, and 27.
(7) Strike "delivery [auto-injector] device" and substitute "delivery system [auto-injector device]" in each of the following places it appears:
(A) On page 17, line 13;
(B) On page 18, lines 15 and 16, 19 and 20, and 24;
(C) On page 19, lines 5 and 6;
(D) On page 28, lines 21 and 25; and
(E) On page 29, lines 4, 9, 14, 15 and 16, and 18.
(8) On page 24, lines 2 and 3, strike "delivery [auto-injector] device [or similar device]" and substitute "delivery system [auto-injector device or similar device]".
The amendment was read.
Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1619.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1415 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Hughes called SB 1415 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Amendment
Amend SB 1415 by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sales tax exemption period for clothing, footwear, and certain school-related items.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 151.326(a), Tax Code, is amended to read as follows:
(a) The sale of an article of clothing or footwear designed to be worn on or about the human body is exempted from the taxes imposed by this chapter if:
(1) the sales price of the article is less than $100; and
(2) the sale takes place during a period beginning at 12:01 a.m. on the first Friday in August [before the 15th day preceding the uniform date prescribed by Section 25.0811(a), Education Code, without regard to any exception authorized by that section, before which a school district may not begin instruction for the school year,] and ending at 12 midnight on the following Sunday.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of the liability for those taxes.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
The amendment was read.
Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1415.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1437 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Bettencourt called SB 1437 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1437 (senate engrossment) on page 1, lines 9 and 10, by striking ", regardless of whether the individual holds a certification under this chapter," and substituting "who does not hold a certification under this chapter and".
The amendment was read.
Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1437.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 767 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Sparks called SB 767 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 767 (house committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 88, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 88.1255 to read as follows:
Sec. 88.1255. STATEWIDE DATABASE OF FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT. (a) In this section, "fire department" means:
(1) a volunteer fire department; or
(2) a department of a municipality, county, or special district or authority that provides firefighting services.
(b) The Texas Forest Service shall create and maintain a comprehensive database that shows in real time the statewide inventory of firefighting equipment that is available for use in responding to wildfires.
(c) The database must:
(1) include a description of the type of firefighting equipment each fire department in the state has available for use in responding to wildfires;
(2) include contact information for the fire department that has the equipment;
(3) be searchable by location and equipment type; and
(4) be accessible by all fire departments in the state and allow each fire department to update the information in the database regarding the equipment the fire department has available.
(d) The Texas Forest Service shall assist a fire department that provides equipment information to the database in updating the database annually or as soon as practicable after any change in the availability of the department's firefighting equipment. The Texas Forest Service shall use an electronic notification system to remind fire departments, at least once each calendar year, to update the availability of the department's firefighting equipment.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
The amendment was read.
Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 767.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
SENATE BILL 1035 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENTS
Senator Sparks called SB 1035 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendments to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendments before the Senate.
Amendment
Amend SB 1035 by substituting in lieu thereof the following:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Section 251.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 251.009. RIGHT OF ACTION. (a) If a political subdivision enforces a governmental requirement in violation of this chapter, a person aggrieved by the violation may bring an action against the political subdivision to obtain declaratory and injunctive relief to block the enforcement of the governmental requirement.
(b) A person who prevails in an action under this section may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.
SECTION 2. Section 251.009, Agriculture Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1035 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 1, line 7, between "(a)" and "If" insert the following:
In this section, "person" means the owner, operator, or lessee of an agricultural operation.
(b)
(2) On page 1, line 9, between "chapter" and the underlined comma, insert "or Section 36, Article I, Texas Constitution".
(3) On page 1, line 13, strike "(b)" and substitute "(c)".
(4) On page 1, line 14, strike "recover" and insert "seek and the court shall award".
The amendments were read.
Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1035.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Eckhardt, Johnson.
SENATE BILL 1806 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator Sparks called SB 1806 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1806 (house committee report) on page 3, line 1, between "crime laboratory" and "for", by inserting the following:
, or any other laboratory capable of testing petroleum products in the manner required by this section,
The amendment was read.
Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1806.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
SENATE BILL 1637 WITH HOUSE AMENDMENT
Senator King called SB 1637 from the President's table for consideration of the House amendment to the bill.
The Presiding Officer laid the bill and the House amendment before the Senate.
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1637 (house committee report) on page 1 by striking lines 13 and 14 and substituting the following:
(f) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a peace officer if, at the time of the offense, the officer:
(1) was engaged in the actual discharge of the officer's official duties; and
(2) reasonably believed the discharge of the officer's firearm was justified under Chapter 9.
The amendment was read.
Senator King moved that the Senate do not concur in the House amendment, but that a conference committee be appointed to adjust the differences between the two Houses on the bill.
The motion prevailed without objection.
The Presiding Officer asked if there were any motions to instruct the conference committee on SB 1637 before appointment.
There were no motions offered.
The Presiding Officer announced the appointment of the following conferees on the part of the Senate: Senators King, Chair; Huffman, Flores, J. Hinojosa, and Hagenbuch.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2201 ON THIRD READING
Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2201 be placed on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 2201, Relating to intelligence databases for combinations, criminal street gangs, and foreign terrorist organizations.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Middleton, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Cook, Eckhardt.
The bill was read third time.
Senator Eckhardt offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading
Amend CSSB 2201 on third reading as follows:
(1) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Article 67.151(b), Code of Criminal Procedure, (page 2, line 62 through line 68 of the senate committee printing), strike and substitute:
[(1) new information is submitted that meets the submission criteria under Article 67.054 to be included in those intelligence databases[relates to the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity engaged in by an individual other than a child; and
[(2)
the individual who is the subject of the information has not been arrested for criminal activity reported to the department under Chapter 66].
(2) In SECTION 4 of the bill, in amended Article 67.152(b), Code of Criminal Procedure,(page 3, line 8 through line 17 of the senate committee printing), strike and substitute:
[(1)] new information is submitted that meets the submission criteria under Article 67.054 to be included in those intelligence databases [relates to the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity engaged in by a child; and
[(2)
the child who is the subject of the information has not been:
[(A)
arrested for criminal activity reported to the department under Chapter 66; or
[(B)
taken into custody for delinquent conduct reported to the department under Chapter 58, Family Code].
The amendment to CSSB 2201 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 on Third Reading.
CSSB 2201 as again amended was finally passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Cook.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolutions received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 11 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 34 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 35 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 47 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 103 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 128 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 132 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 138 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 148 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 186 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 245 to Committee on Finance.
HB 285 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 290 to Committee on Veteran Affairs.
HB 294 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 303 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 318 to Committee on Finance.
HB 322 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 334 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 349 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 353 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 355 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 405 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 554 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 621 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 645 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 658 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 705 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 713 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 762 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 793 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 809 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 923 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 932 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1043 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1193 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1211 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 1234 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1240 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 1275 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 1314 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1327 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1461 to Committee on Finance.
HB 1465 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1482 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1520 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1532 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1545 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1593 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 1612 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1716 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1722 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1729 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 1731 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1842 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1887 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1899 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1914 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1943 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1973 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 1990 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2013 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2037 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2061 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 2081 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 2115 to Committee on Finance.
HB 2187 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2213 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2221 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2254 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2259 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2306 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2350 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 2363 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2402 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2498 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2517 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2518 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2520 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 2542 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 2607 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2622 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2692 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 2702 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2723 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2742 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2768 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2842 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 2851 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 2885 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2898 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2960 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3041 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 3073 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3088 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 3092 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3104 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3113 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3133 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3214 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3250 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3260 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 3308 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3376 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3479 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 3526 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3595 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3611 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3689 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3711 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3748 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3750 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3809 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3810 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3816 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3923 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3960 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4145 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4163 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 4219 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4230 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4264 to Committee on Finance.
HB 4341 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 4344 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4490 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4588 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 4749 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4804 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4945 to Committee on Finance.
HB 5015 to Committee on Finance.
HB 5061 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5092 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5238 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 5246 to Committee on Finance.
HB 5265 to Committee on Education K-16.
HCR 6 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 12 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 50 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 55 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 58 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 70 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 71 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 72 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 74 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 75 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 78 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 80 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 93 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 107 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 116 to Committee on Administration.
HCR 117 to Committee on Administration.
HJR 2 to Committee on Finance.
HJR 203 to Committee on Education K-16.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
The following bills were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 3054 by Zaffirini
Relating to the powers, duties, and governance of the Starr County Drainage District, changing the name of the Starr County Drainage District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District, and the dissolution and transfer of the Starr County Groundwater Conservation District to the Starr County Drainage and Groundwater Conservation District; authorizing the imposition of a tax.
To Committee on Local Government.
SB 3066 by Campbell
Relating to the boundaries of, and validating certain acts and proceedings of, the Driftwood Conservation District.
To Committee on Local Government.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Senator Alvarado acknowledged the 163rd anniversary of the Mexican Battle of Puebla and also wished everyone a happy Cinco de Mayo.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Hughes and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on State Affairs might meet upon adjournment today in the northeast side of the Chamber outside the Press Room, 2E.9.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Parker and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Criminal Justice might meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow in Room E1.016 and consider HB 353.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Bettencourt and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Local Government might meet at 3:50 p.m. today in Room E1.028 and consider the following bills: HB 1327, HB 2723.
MOTION TO ADJOURN
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the Senate at 3:28 p.m. agreed to adjourn, pending the receipt of committee reports, until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 243
On motion of Senator Flores, Senators Blanco, J. Hinojosa, and Menéndez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 243.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 322
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Flores will be shown as Co-author of SB 322.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 750
On motion of Senator Eckhardt, Senators Hagenbuch and Paxton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 750.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1224
On motion of Senator Sparks, Senator Menéndez will be shown as Co-author of SB 1224.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1266
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 1266.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1361
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senators Blanco and Johnson will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1361.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1502
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1502.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 1551
On motion of Senator Cook, Senators Alvarado, Hughes, and Menéndez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 1551.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1585
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1585.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1672
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 1672.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1716
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 1716.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1863
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-author of SB 1863.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2101
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 2101.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2310
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senators Blanco, J. Hinojosa, and Menéndez will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2310.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2357
On motion of Senator Perry, Senators Alvarado and Blanco will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2357.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2422
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, and Middleton will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2422.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2430
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 2430.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2514
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senators Bettencourt and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2514.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2529
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senator Hancock will be shown as Co-author of SB 2529.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2677
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Johnson will be shown as Co-author of SB 2677.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2721
On motion of Senator Parker, Senators Blanco, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, Paxton, and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2721.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2751
On motion of Senator Paxton, Senator West will be shown as Co-author of SB 2751.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2753
On motion of Senator Hall, Senators Hagenbuch and Parker will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2753.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2805
On motion of Senator Hagenbuch, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-author of SB 2805.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2846
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-author of SB 2846.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2880
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Campbell will be shown as Co-author of SB 2880.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2925
On motion of Senator Blanco, Senators Alvarado and West will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2925.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2933
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-author of SB 2933.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 3039
On motion of Senator West, Senator Hall will be shown as Co-author of SB 3039.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 18
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-author of SJR 18.
ADJOURNMENT
Pursuant to a previously adopted motion, the Senate at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025, adjourned until 11:00 a.m. today.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 5, 2025
CRIMINAL JUSTICE — SB 872, SB 1212, CSSB 1278, SB 1588, CSSB 1602, CSSB 1704, SB 1723, SB 1833, SB 1858, SB 1946, SB 2009, SB 2177, CSSB 2460, CSSB 2785, CSSB 2373, CSSB 1660, CSSB 614
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — CSSB 867
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1608, CSSB 1525, CSSB 905, CSSB 640
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 2487, CSSB 1698
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 517, HB 912, CSSB 383, SB 705, SB 748, CSSB 1113, SB 1117, CSSB 1802, CSSB 2340, CSSB 2586, SB 2680, SB 2690, CSSB 2994
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT — CSSB 2747, CSSB 1950, SB 913, CSSB 1071, SB 1086, SB 1087, SB 1483, CSSB 1444, SB 1553, CSSB 1556, CSSB 1703, SB 2133, SB 2297, CSSB 2298, CSSB 2622, CSSB 2955
STATE AFFAIRS — SB 3059, CSHB 1130, SB 2782, SB 2781, SB 2637, SB 2633, CSSB 2337, CSSB 2334, SB 1861, SB 2043, SB 1367, CSSB 946, SB 945
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSHB 142, CSSB 2857, SB 128
EDUCATION K-16 — CSSB 571
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — CSSB 1263
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — HB 1689, HB 2018, CSSB 3058, CSSB 612
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — CSSB 2221, CSSB 2587
STATE AFFAIRS — CSSB 2044, CSSB 2363, CSSB 2713
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
May 3, 2025
SB 2, SB 503
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 5, 2025
SB 243, SB 1141, SB 1224, SB 1242, SB 1266, SB 1442, SB 1502, SB 1551, SB 1585, SB 2200, SB 2201, SB 2269, SB 2310, SB 2357, SB 2480, SB 2514, SB 2550, SB 2568, SB 2721, SB 2846, SB 2925
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 5, 2025
SB 65, SB 412, SB 522, SB 767, SB 879, SB 914, SB 1035, SB 1062, SB 1151, SB 1197, SB 1341, SB 1366, SB 1378, SB 1415, SB 1437, SB 1532, SB 1619, SB 1745, SB 1746, SB 1806, SB 1963, SB 2066, SB 2077, SB 2204, SJR 18, SR 475, SR 476, SR 477, SR 479, SR 481, SR 482, SR 483, SR 484, SR 485, SR 486, SR 487, SR 488, SR 489, SR 490, SR 491, SR 492, SR 493, SR 494, SR 499