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Senate Business & Commerce Committee

Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Business & Commerce Committee May 18th, 2023

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Business & Commerce (Part II) May 18th, 2023 1 of 2

Senate Business & Commerce Committee

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Business & Commerce (Part I) May 18th, 2023 2 of 2

Senate Business & Commerce Committee

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB823

Filed
11/29/22  
Out of House Committee
4/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the eligibility of an inmate for certain occupational licenses and the practice of certain occupations by an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2549

Filed
2/21/23  
Out of House Committee
4/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to light pollution mitigation for wind turbine generators.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB5

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/9/23  
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2060

Filed
2/8/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
4/20/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1363

Filed
1/17/23  
Out of House Committee
3/23/23  
Voted on by House
4/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the repeal of the real estate inspection recovery fund.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1466

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of certain continuing education programs.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4524

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/3/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1620

Filed
3/10/23  
Out of House Committee
4/10/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/23/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the review date for certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process and the regulation of horse racing by the Texas Racing Commission.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1597

Filed
1/25/23  
Out of House Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to tariff filing requirements for certain telecommunications providers.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2884

Filed
2/27/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3668

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/26/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the expiration and extension of certain provisions relating to engaging outside council for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1996

Filed
2/7/23  
Out of House Committee
4/5/23  
Voted on by House
4/25/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2313

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of House Committee
4/13/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to training materials for certain transportation network company drivers regarding human trafficking awareness and prevention.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2265

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2266

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of House Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by House
5/11/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to judicial review of certain local laws applicable to state license holders.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1903

Filed
2/3/23  
Out of House Committee
3/28/23  
Voted on by House
4/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to capital stock requirements for certain insurance companies.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2839

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of House Committee
4/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/3/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to a liquidity stress test for certain insurance companies.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2333

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of House Committee
4/28/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to noncharitable trusts without an ascertainable beneficiary.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3579

Filed
3/6/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/12/23  
Relating to the regulation of massage therapists and massage establishments by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and political subdivisions.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB821

Filed
11/29/22  
Out of House Committee
3/20/23  
Voted on by House
4/19/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the placement of electric vehicle charging equipment on state property.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4025

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to authorizing the sale by the State of Texas of certain real property located in Austin, Texas.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2702

Filed
2/23/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/11/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to payments associated with certain medical examinations under the workers' compensation system; imposing a fee.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4389

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2259

Filed
2/13/23  
Out of House Committee
4/14/23  
Voted on by House
4/28/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the sale and purchase of retail fireworks permits.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2965

Filed
2/28/23  
Out of House Committee
4/25/23  
Voted on by House
5/10/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/19/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/11/23  
Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3335

Filed
3/2/23  
Out of House Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/22/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/24/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to employment activities of certain peace officers responding to an emergency call for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB3440

Filed
3/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/21/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/22/23  
Governor Action
6/13/23  
Relating to the governmental bodies required to post on the Internet agendas for meetings under the open meetings law.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas House Bill HB4373

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
5/9/23  
Voted on by House
5/12/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure by which a regional water planning group is required to make the regional water plan prepared by the group available for public inspection.