Texas 89th Legislature
Business & Commerce--small Business & Minority Business
4
Bills Enacted
4
Bill Authors
3 bills (75%) have bipartisan support.
Business & Commerce--small Business & Minority Business Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Dec 6
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4 days with filingsDec 6 - Feb 14
3
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
4
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate3
low1
Cost Impact
low4
Leading Authors
Enforcing Agencies
All Bills (4)
HB2464
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Author: Cole HefnerRegular Session
HB2655
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Author: Tom OliversonRegular Session
HB2844
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Author: Brooks LandgrafRegular Session
SB541
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Relating to cottage food production operations.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on business & commerce--small business & minority business passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to business & commerce--small business & minority business. These bills were authored by 4 different legislators and address various aspects of business & commerce--small business & minority business policy in Texas.
- Did business & commerce--small business & minority business bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Business & Commerce--small Business & Minority Business legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most business & commerce--small business & minority business bills?
- The leading authors of business & commerce--small business & minority business legislation include Rep. Brooks Landgraf (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Cole Hefner (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on business & commerce--small business & minority business issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for business & commerce--small business & minority business legislation?
- Among the 4 business & commerce--small business & minority business bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 3 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to business & commerce--small business & minority business in Texas law?
- Business & Commerce--small Business & Minority Business legislation frequently overlaps with Business & Commerce, Health & Human Services Commission, Occupational Regulation. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for business & commerce--small business & minority business legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 4 business & commerce--small business & minority business bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on business & commerce--small business & minority business policy.
- When do Texas business & commerce--small business & minority business laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some business & commerce--small business & minority business bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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