THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY
(Tuesday, May 13, 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.
Minister Steve Jones, Church of Christ, Giddings, offered the invocation as follows:
Heavenly Father, thank You for all Your blessings. Thank You for our wonderful country and state. Be with each of us as we do Your will. Help these men and women do their best in service to the people of Texas. May they serve with energy and enthusiasm. Help them as they pass laws for our people to make wise decisions. Give them strength for the day and to keep steady in their decisions. Thank You again for Your son, Jesus, and it is in His name I pray. 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
Tuesday, May 13, 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:
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of and use of money in the Grow Texas fund and allocating certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and the state highway fund.
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas severance tax revenue and oil and natural gas (Texas STRONG) defense fund, dedicating the money in that fund to benefit areas of the state significantly affected by oil and gas production, and providing for the transfer of certain general revenues to that fund, the economic stabilization fund, and certain other funds and accounts.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the Veterans' Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount that is greater than amounts previously authorized.
SJR 37
Birdwell
Sponsor: Noble
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Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
Respectfully,
/s/Stephen Brown,
Chief Clerk
House of Representatives
SENATE RESOLUTION 512
Senator Paxton offered the following resolution:
SR 512, Recognizing May 13, 2025, as Falun Dafa Day.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Paxton was recognized and introduced to the Senate a Falun Dafa Day delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
SENATE RESOLUTION 509
Senator Birdwell offered the following resolution:
SR 509, Recognizing the members of the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas.
The resolution was read and was adopted without objection.
GUESTS PRESENTED
Senator Birdwell was recognized and introduced to the Senate a General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas delegation.
The Senate welcomed its guests.
PHYSICIAN OF THE DAY
Senator Middleton was recognized and presented Dr. Uzoma Obi-Nwankwo of Manvel as the Physician of the Day.
The Senate welcomed Dr. Obi-Nwankwo and thanked her for her participation in the Physician of the Day program sponsored by the Texas Academy of Family Physicians.
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.
BILLS AND RESOLUTION SIGNED
The Presiding Officer announced the signing of the following enrolled bills and resolution in the presence of the Senate after the captions had been read:
SB 5, SB 266, SB 499, SB 616, SB 688, SB 771, SB 842, SB 888, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1025, SB 1172, SB 1257, SB 1349, SB 1418, SB 1464, SB 1490, SB 1502, SB 1555, SB 1568, SB 1569, SB 1729, SB 1841, SB 1851, SB 2007, SB 2351, SB 2419, SB 2476, SB 2550, SB 2774, SB 2776, SCR 4.
CONCLUSION OF MORNING CALL
The Presiding Officer at 11:32 a.m. announced the conclusion of morning call.
HOUSE BILL 1109 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Hall and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 1109 at this time on its second reading:
HB 1109, Relating to an exemption from certain motor fuel taxes for counties in this state.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 1109 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1109 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.
HOUSE BILL 554 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 554 at this time on its second reading:
HB 554, Relating to the sale of fireworks on and before the Juneteenth holiday.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 554 ON THIRD READING
Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 554 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.
HOUSE BILL 2081 ON SECOND READING
Senator Menéndez moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration HB 2081 at this time on its second reading:
HB 2081, 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.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hagenbuch 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 third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading except as follows:
Nays: Hagenbuch.
HOUSE BILL 2081 ON THIRD READING
Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2081 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hagenbuch.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
HOUSE BILL 334 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Blanco and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration HB 334 at this time on its second reading:
HB 334, Relating to the establishment of a county employee family leave pool program.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
HOUSE BILL 334 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 HB 334 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 2785 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 2785 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2785, Relating to notification and disclosure of records and information concerning an investigation of a report of child abuse or neglect to county or district attorneys.
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 2785 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 2785 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
HOUSE BILL 3809 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Schwertner and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSHB 3809 at this time on its second reading:
CSHB 3809, Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.
The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the passage to third reading.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
HOUSE BILL 3809 ON THIRD READING
Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3809 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 2943 ON THIRD READING
Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2943 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 2943, Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 22, Nays 9. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1310 ON SECOND READING
Senator Cook moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1310 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 1310, Relating to senior retirement communities.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hall, Hancock, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Creighton, Hagenbuch, A. Hinojosa, Hughes, King, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 7. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2972 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2972 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2972, Relating to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2972 (senate committee report) in SECTION 2 of the bill, amending Section 51.9315, Education Code, as follows:
(1) In Subsection (d) (page 2, lines 10 and 11), strike "reasonable restrictions on the time, place, and manner of" and substitute "[reasonable] restrictions on [the time, place, and manner of]".
(2) In Subsection (d)(2) (page 2, line 18), strike "content-neutral," and substitute "[content-neutral,]".
(3) In Subsection (d)(2) (page 2, line 19), immediately following the semicolon, insert "and".
(4) In Subsection (d), Education Code (page 2), strike lines 20 through 22 and substitute the following:
(3) [provide for ample alternative means of expression; and
[(4)] allow students enrolled at and employees of the
The amendment to CSSB 2972 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:
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
CSSB 2972 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 21, Nays 10.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, J. Hinojosa, Menéndez, Miles, West, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 1073 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1073 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1073, Relating to discrimination against or burdening certain constitutional rights of an applicant for or holder of a license to practice law in this state.
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)
SENATE BILL 2847 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hagenbuch moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2847 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2847, Relating to innovations in core curriculum to accelerate the award of bachelor's degrees.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Hagenbuch offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 2847 (senate committee printing) by striking all below the enacting clause and substituting the following:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 61.0522 to read as follows:
Sec. 61.0522. GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) In this section:
(1) "Advisory committee" means the general education curriculum advisory committee established under this section.
(2) "General education curriculum" means a core curriculum, as that term is defined by Section 61.821, and any other curriculum or competency all undergraduate students of an institution of higher education are required to complete before receiving an undergraduate degree.
(b) The board shall establish an advisory committee to review the general education curriculum requirements of institutions of higher education.
(c) The board shall call for nominations from presidents or chief executive officers, chancellors, and chief academic officers at all institutions of higher education for representatives to serve on the advisory committee. The board shall select a number of representatives determined by the board from those nominated with nominees drawn equally from two-year and four-year institutions.
(d) The advisory committee shall consider methods for determining general education curriculum component courses and for condensing the number of general education curriculum courses required at institutions of higher education.
(e) Not later than November 1, 2026, the advisory committee shall produce a report regarding the advisory committee's findings and recommendations under this section and provide the report to the board.
(f) Not later than December 31, 2026, the board shall review the advisory committee's report and submit to the legislature the board's recommendations for legislative or other action necessary to implement the findings of the report.
(g) The advisory committee is abolished and this section expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 2. Section 61.822, Education Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) The board by rule may approve a core curriculum of fewer than 42 semester credit hours for a bachelor's degree program at an institution of higher education if the board determines that the approval would accelerate student completion of workforce-aligned credentials, as defined by board rule.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
The amendment to SB 2847 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 2847 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 2344 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Zaffirini and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration SB 2344 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2344, Relating to the placement of telephone corporation facilities in the right-of-way of certain county roads.
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 2344 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 SB 2344 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 2532 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2532 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2532, Relating to the calculation of the voter-approval tax rate for certain municipalities that receive municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue and other money from a local park board of trustees.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2532 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 26.012(16-a), Tax Code (page 1, line 27), strike "public money" and substitute "hotel occupancy tax revenue".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 26.012(16-a)(B), Tax Code (page 1, line 35), between "trustees" and "during", insert "and spent by the municipality".
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 26.012(16-b), Tax Code (page 1, line 37), strike "public money" and substitute "hotel occupancy tax revenue".
(4) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 26.012(16-b), Tax Code, strike page 1, line 40, and substitute the following:
MISSPENT HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE RATE = MISSPENT HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE /
(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 26.04(c)(2)(B), Tax Code (page 2, line 6), strike "PUBLIC MONEY" and substitute "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE".
(6) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 26.041(a), Tax Code (page 2, lines 30 and 31), strike "PUBLIC MONEY" and substitute "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE".
(7) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 26.041(b), Tax Code (page 2, line 57), strike "PUBLIC MONEY" and substitute "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE".
(8) In SECTION 3 of the bill, in amended Section 26.041(c), Tax Code (page 3, line 21), strike "PUBLIC MONEY" and substitute "HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE".
The amendment to CSSB 2532 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2532 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
Yeas: Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Hughes, King, Kolkhorst, Middleton, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Johnson, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
SENATE BILL 510 ON THIRD READING
Senator Bettencourt moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 510 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
SB 510, Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.
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 third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 2600 ON SECOND READING
Senator Middleton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 2600 at this time on its second reading:
SB 2600, Relating to a fee charged by a school district for the transportation of a student who lives within two miles of the school the student attends.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Hall 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: Hall.
SENATE BILL 2600 ON THIRD READING
Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2600 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Hall.
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 1835 ON THIRD READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1835 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1835, Relating to the maximum number of nonresident scholarship students permitted to pay resident tuition and fees at certain public institutions of higher education.
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 third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 3047 ON SECOND READING
Senator Zaffirini moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 3047 at this time on its second reading:
SB 3047, Relating to the creation of the Pura Vida Municipal Management District No. 1; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes; granting a limited power of eminent domain.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, 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)
SENATE BILL 3047 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 SB 3047 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, Hagenbuch, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, King, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hall, Hughes, Middleton, Sparks.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 27, Nays 4. (Same as previous roll call)
SENATE BILL 1163 ON SECOND READING
Senator Hughes moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1163 at this time on its second reading:
SB 1163, Relating to the circumstances under which an appraisal review board is required to postpone a protest hearing.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Eckhardt asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Cook offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend SB 1163 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 1 of the bill (page 1, lines 20-21) and substitute the following:
SECTION 4. Section 41.45, Tax Code, is amended by amending Subsections (e) and (e-1) and adding Subsection (e-3) to read as follows:
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, following amended Section 41.45(e-1), Tax Code (page 1, between lines 60 and 61), add the following:
(e-3) For purposes of Subsections (e) and (e-1), a property owner's agent does not include a person who is a property tax consultant as defined by Section 1152.001, Occupations Code.
The amendment to SB 1163 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
SB 1163 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: Eckhardt.
SENATE BILL 1163 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 SB 1163 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Eckhardt.
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 2619 ON SECOND READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2619 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2619, Relating to certain accountability-related policies and procedures related to public schools, the availability of information regarding a board of trustees of a school district or governing body of an open-enrollment charter school, and the approval by the Texas Education Agency of training provided to a member of a board of trustees of a school district.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Creighton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2619 (senate committee report) in SECTION 1 of the bill, by striking added Section 11.0585(c), Education Code (page 1, lines 40 through 47) and substituting the following:
(c) Notwithstanding any other law, one year after the date on which the board of trustees receives notice under Subsection (b), the term of each trustee on the board of trustees of a school district to which this section applies expires. The resulting vacancies shall be filled by election at the next regularly scheduled election of trustees for the district and the trustees elected to fill those vacancies shall draw lots for staggered terms as provided by Section 11.059.
The amendment to CSSB 2619 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
CSSB 2619 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 23, Nays 8.
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, West.
Nays: Alvarado, Blanco, Cook, Eckhardt, Gutierrez, Menéndez, Miles, Zaffirini.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2446 ON SECOND READING
Senator Sparks moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 2446 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2446, Relating to the composition of the governing bodies of local mental health authorities and reports available to the governing body members.
The motion prevailed.
Senator Gutierrez 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: Gutierrez.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 2446 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 2446 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
Nays: Gutierrez.
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Senators West, J. Hinojosa, Zaffirini, and Paxton, were recognized and introduced the Senate Ladies Club President Carol West, Vice President Amanda Hinojosa, and outgoing President Kay Hall.
The Senate congratulated the club officers.
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 1950 ON THIRD READING
Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 1950 at this time on its third reading and final passage:
CSSB 1950, Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for unemployment benefits and the validity of certain claims for unemployment benefits submitted to the Texas Workforce Commission.
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 third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 20, Nays 11. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 582 ON SECOND READING
Senator West moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration CSSB 582 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 582, Relating to certain agreements arising out of special investigations conducted by the Texas Education Agency.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, King, Middleton.
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3. (Same as previous roll call)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 582 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 CSSB 582 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 3.
Yeas: Alvarado, Bettencourt, Birdwell, Blanco, Campbell, Cook, Creighton, Eckhardt, Flores, Gutierrez, Hagenbuch, Hall, Hancock, A. Hinojosa, J. Hinojosa, Huffman, Johnson, Kolkhorst, Menéndez, Miles, Nichols, Parker, Paxton, Perry, Schwertner, Sparks, West, Zaffirini.
Nays: Hughes, King, Middleton.
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 2403 ON SECOND READING
On motion of Senator Middleton and by unanimous consent, the regular order of business was suspended to take up for consideration CSSB 2403 at this time on its second reading:
CSSB 2403, Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
The bill was read second time.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 1
Amend CSSB 2403 (senate committee report) as follows:
(1) In the recital to SECTION 14 of the bill (page 4, line 48), strike "571.1213," and substitute "571.1213, 571.1224,".
(2) In SECTION 14 of the bill, immediately following added Section 571.1213, Government Code (page 5, between lines 8 and 9), insert the following:
Sec. 571.1224. DISMISSAL OF CERTAIN COMPLAINTS ALLEGING CATEGORY ONE VIOLATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), at any stage of a proceeding under this subchapter, the commission may dismiss a complaint that alleges a Category One violation if the commission determines that the seriousness of the violation does not justify further use of commission resources.
(b) At any stage of a proceeding under this subchapter, the commission shall dismiss a complaint that alleges a Category One violation if:
(1) the commission determines that the seriousness of the violation does not justify further use of commission resources; and
(2) the respondent against whom the complaint is filed has been the subject of not more than two prior sworn complaints.
(c) If the commission dismisses a complaint under this section, the commission shall provide to the respondent written notice of the dismissal not later than the fifth day after the date of the dismissal. The notice must:
(1) be written in plain language designed to be easily understood;
(2) identify the alleged violation and include the relevant laws and requirements applicable to the alleged violation;
(3) include a statement informing the respondent that:
(A) the respondent may be subject to an investigation of the alleged violation if the commission receives additional complaints against the respondent; and
(B) the investigation may be prioritized as a result of the alleged repeated violations; and
(4) remain confidential.
(d) If the commission dismisses a complaint under this section, the commission shall provide to the complainant written notice of the dismissal not later than the fifth day after the date of the dismissal.
The amendment to CSSB 2403 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.
Senator Middleton offered the following amendment to the bill:
Floor Amendment No. 2
Amend CSSB 2403 (senate committee report) in SECTION 21 of the bill as follows:
(1) In added Section 571.127(a), Government Code (page 8, line 31), strike "The" and substitute "Except as provided by Subsection (a-1), the".
(2) In added Section 571.127(a), Government Code (page 8, line 34), immediately following the underlined period, insert the following:
The commission shall provide notice to each respondent informing the respondent that:
(1) the respondent may submit a request under Subsection (a-1) for the State Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a formal hearing on the complaint; and
(2) if the respondent requests the office to conduct the hearing, the respondent shall pay the costs associated with conducting the hearing in accordance with Subsection (a-2).
(3) In added Section 571.127, Government Code (page 8, between lines 34 and 35), insert the following:
(a-1) The commission shall refer to the State Office of Administrative Hearings the responsibility of conducting a formal hearing under this subchapter if the respondent submits to the commission a request for the office to conduct the hearing.
(a-2) Notwithstanding any other law, including Section 2003.024, a respondent who submits a request under Subsection (a-1) for the State Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a formal hearing of a complaint must pay the costs associated with conducting the hearing in an amount the administrative law judge sets for the hearing. The administrative law judge shall ensure the costs are set in an amount that:
(1) allows the office to recover all or a substantial part of its costs in holding the hearing; and
(2) does not exceed the maximum billing rate permitted under law for hearings conducted by the office, including the General Appropriations Act.
The amendment to CSSB 2403 was read and was adopted without objection.
All Members are deemed to have voted "Yea" on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 except as follows:
Nays: Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt.
CSSB 2403 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 2403 ON THIRD READING
Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2403 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 RULE 7.07(b) SUSPENDED
(Permission to Introduce)
(Motions In Writing)
The following Senators submitted the following Motions In Writing:
Mr. President:
The following members hereby request to suspend Senate Rule 7.07(b) to permit the introduction of bills and resolutions as follows:
SB 3072 by Hughes, Relating to the term of an easement granted by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to an electric cooperative for certain state land.
SB 3073 by Huffman, Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
SJR 87 by Huffman, Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of certain offenses punishable as a felony or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the instant offense.
The Motions In Writing were read and prevailed without objection.
SENATE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution were introduced, read first time, and referred to the committees indicated:
SB 3072 by Hughes
Relating to the term of an easement granted by the Parks and Wildlife Commission to an electric cooperative for certain state land.
To Committee on Business and Commerce.
SB 3073 by Huffman
Relating to the duty of a magistrate to make written findings in certain criminal proceedings.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
SJR 87 by Huffman
Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the denial of bail to persons accused of certain offenses punishable as a felony who have previously been convicted of certain offenses punishable as a felony or who were released on bail for certain offenses punishable as a felony at the time of the instant offense.
To Committee on Criminal Justice.
HOUSE BILLS AND RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
The following bills and resolution received from the House were read first time and referred to the committees indicated:
HB 49 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 229 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 361 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 700 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 796 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1128 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1534 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 1661 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 1803 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 1837 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 1866 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2149 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 2282 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2294 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 2434 to Committee on Finance.
HB 2440 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 2761 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 2785 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 2867 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
HB 3057 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3062 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 3134 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 3185 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3225 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3233 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3358 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 3388 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3421 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 3619 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 3658 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3675 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3687 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 3697 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 3743 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3745 to Committee on Finance.
HB 3787 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3848 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 3866 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 3940 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 3984 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4176 to Committee on Criminal Justice.
HB 4205 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4226 to Committee on Finance.
HB 4429 to Committee on Transportation.
HB 4437 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 4463 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 4506 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4730 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4735 to Committee on Finance.
HB 4752 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 4813 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4903 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 4904 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 5033 to Committee on Natural Resources.
HB 5057 to Committee on Local Government.
HB 5129 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5137 to Committee on Jurisprudence.
HB 5138 to Committee on State Affairs.
HB 5149 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 5153 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 5155 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HB 5195 to Committee on Economic Development.
HB 5196 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5200 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5224 to Committee on Business and Commerce.
HB 5294 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 5339 to Committee on Education K-16.
HB 5394 to Committee on Health and Human Services.
HCR 108 to Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
(Senator Blanco in Chair)
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Flores 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 E1.028 and consider the following bills: SB 3073, SJR 87.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Sparks and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Economic Development might meet at 2:25 p.m. today in the Senate Press Room, 2E.9.
NOTICE GIVEN FOR
LOCAL AND UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
Senator Hall announced that a Local and Uncontested Calendar had been furnished to each Member of the Senate. He then gave notice that the Local and Uncontested Calendar Session would be held at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow and that all bills and resolutions would be considered on second and third reading in the order in which they were listed.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Creighton and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Education K-16 might meet at 2:35 p.m. today in the Betty King Committee Room, 2E.20.
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 at 2:25 p.m. today at Senate Desk 1.
SENATE RULES SUSPENDED
(Posting Rules)
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst and by unanimous consent, Senate Rule 11.10(a) and Senate Rule 11.18(a) were suspended in order that the Committee on Health and Human Services might meet tomorrow in the Senate Chamber and consider the following bills: HB 694, HB 923, HB 4655.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 481
On motion of Senator Alvarado, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-author of SB 481.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 577
On motion of Senator West, Senator Parker will be shown as Co-author of SB 577.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1073
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1073.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1163
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1163.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 1897
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 1897.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2060
On motion of Senator Parker, Senator Hagenbuch will be shown as Co-author of SB 2060.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2532
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2532.
CO-AUTHORS OF SENATE BILL 2619
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senators Bettencourt, Hancock, and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-authors of SB 2619.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2683
On motion of Senator Hughes, Senator King will be shown as Co-author of SB 2683.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2943
On motion of Senator Hagenbuch, Senator Huffman will be shown as Co-author of SB 2943.
CO-AUTHOR OF SENATE BILL 2972
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-author of SB 2972.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 9
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Birdwell and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 9.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 33
On motion of Senator West, Senator Miles will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 33.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 42
On motion of Senator Huffman, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 42.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 275
On motion of Senator West, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 275.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 285
On motion of Senator West, Senators Hagenbuch and Miles will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 285.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 554
On motion of Senator Middleton, Senator A. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 554.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 685
On motion of Senator Creighton, Senator Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 685.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1109
On motion of Senator Hall, Senator Hughes will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1109.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1461
On motion of Senator Perry, Senator Alvarado will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1461.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 1522
On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, Senator Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 1522.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 2081
On motion of Senator Menéndez, Senators Blanco and King will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 2081.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3033
On motion of Senator King, Senator J. Hinojosa will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3033.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 3809
On motion of Senator Schwertner, Senator Blanco will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 3809.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE BILL 4219
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, Senators J. Hinojosa and Middleton will be shown as Co-sponsors of HB 4219.
CO-SPONSOR OF HOUSE BILL 5014
On motion of Senator A. Hinojosa, Senator Paxton will be shown as Co-sponsor of HB 5014.
CO-SPONSORS OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1
On motion of Senator Bettencourt, Senators Birdwell and Kolkhorst will be shown as Co-sponsors of HJR 1.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion of Senator Zaffirini, the Senate at 2:23 p.m. adjourned until 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.
APPENDIX
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The following committee reports were received by the Secretary of the Senate in the order listed:
May 13, 2025
WATER, AGRICULTURE, AND RURAL AFFAIRS — HB 2712, SB 2850, HB 2692, HB 1633, HB 1318, HB 685, HB 630
LOCAL GOVERNMENT — HB 4753, HB 2742, HB 303, HB 198, HB 1535, HB 762, HB 148, HB 1520
BUSINESS AND COMMERCE — HB 5061, HB 2286, HB 1606, HB 1041, HB 132, HB 11
BILLS ENGROSSED
May 13, 2025
SB 510, SB 582, SB 1163, SB 1835, SB 1950, SB 2344, SB 2403, SB 2446, SB 2600, SB 2785, SB 2943, SB 3047
RESOLUTIONS ENROLLED
May 13, 2025
SJR 37, SR 509, SR 512
SENT TO GOVERNOR
May 13, 2025
SB 5, SB 266, SB 499, SB 616, SB 688, SB 771, SB 842, SB 888, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1025, SB 1172, SB 1257, SB 1349, SB 1418, SB 1464, SB 1490, SB 1502, SB 1555, SB 1568, SB 1569, SB 1729, SB 1841, SB 1851, SB 2007, SB 2351, SB 2419, SB 2476, SB 2550, SB 2774, SB 2776, SCR 4
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
May 13, 2025
SB 487, SB 513, SB 711, SB 836, SB 1038, SB 1058, SB 1145, SB 1147, SB 1409, SB 1499, SB 1697, SB 1809, SB 1879