BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 390 89R2829 RDS-D By: Middleton Veteran Affairs 3/31/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 390 aims to amend the "historically underutilized business" definition in the Texas Government Code to include veteran-owned businesses. Specifically, this bill proposes that a small business owned and controlled by veterans, as certified by the Small Business Administration, be recognized as a historically underutilized business for state contracting. As proposed, S.B. 390 amends current law relating to including certain veteran-owned businesses within the definition of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 2161.001 (2), Government Code, as follows: (2) Provides that "historically underutilized business" means an entity with its principal place of business that meets certain criteria, including being a small business concerned owned and controlled by veterans that is certified as a veteran-owned small business by the United States Small Business Administration. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 390
89R2829 RDS-D By: Middleton
Veteran Affairs
3/31/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 390
89R2829 RDS-D
By: Middleton
Veteran Affairs
3/31/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 390 aims to amend the "historically underutilized business" definition in the Texas Government Code to include veteran-owned businesses. Specifically, this bill proposes that a small business owned and controlled by veterans, as certified by the Small Business Administration, be recognized as a historically underutilized business for state contracting.
As proposed, S.B. 390 amends current law relating to including certain veteran-owned businesses within the definition of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 2161.001 (2), Government Code, as follows:
(2) Provides that "historically underutilized business" means an entity with its principal place of business that meets certain criteria, including being a small business concerned owned and controlled by veterans that is certified as a veteran-owned small business by the United States Small Business Administration. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2025.