BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 1245: Business development
Concerning business development.
Summary
- Establishes the Office of Entrepreneurship (Office) and describes the various powers and duties of the Office.
From the House Bill Analysis 2025 (HB 1245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 14, 2025
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Travis Couture (R-35)
- Introduced
- January 14, 2025 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to promoting business development;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Travis Couture (R-35)
8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans.
HB 1245 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1245 (2023–24) Lot splitting
- HB 1245 (2021–22) State estate tax, repealing
- HB 1245 (2019–20) School safety planning
- HB 1245 (2017–18) Product labeling tax incent.
- HB 1245 (2015–16) Gun sale background checks
- HB 1245 (2013–14) Derelict & abandoned vessels
- HB 1245 (2011–12) Municipal court judges
- HB 1245 (2009–10) Collective bargaining