MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE AFFAIRS

Friday, May 23, 2025

7:30 PM

Senator Hughes's Desk

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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs was held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Senator Hughes's Desk.

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MEMBERS PRESENT:	MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair	Senator Brian Birdwell
Senator Angela Paxton, Vice Chair	Senator Tan Parker
Senator Paul Bettencourt
Senator Bob Hall
Senator Adam Hinojosa
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Charles Perry
Senator Charles Schwertner
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:

The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 46 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry. Senator Perry sent up a committee substitute.  The chair recognized Senator Perry to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house bill as engrossed.  Senator Perry moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Perry moved that HB 46 do not pass but that CSHB 46 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. 

Senator Zaffirini submitted a Motion in Writing voting aye on the following bill: HB 46.

There being no further business, at 7:32 PM Senator Hughes moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

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Senator Bryan Hughes, Chair

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Victoria Ross, Clerk