The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, revised on March 31, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 106

The chair laid out HB 106 as pending business.

Representative Guillen offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 106, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 246

The chair laid out HB 246 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 246, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 796

The chair laid out HB 796 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 796, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Darby; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Davis, Yvonne; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 805

The chair laid out HB 805 as pending business.

Representative Phelan moved that HB 805, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (12).

Nays:                           Representative Darby (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 1359

The chair laid out HB 1359 as pending business.

Representative Davis, Yvonne offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1359, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 1544

The chair laid out HB 1544 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1544, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 1846

The chair laid out HB 1846 as pending business.

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Turner moved that HB 1846, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Hull; McQueeney; Smithee (4).

(Representative McQueeney now present.)

(Representative Hull now present.)

HB 2001

The chair laid out HB 2001 as pending business.

Representative McQueeney moved that HB 2001, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 2625

The chair laid out HB 2625 as pending business.

Representative Raymond offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Darby moved that HB 2625, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Darby; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Davis, Yvonne; Turner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 2869

The chair laid out HB 2869 as pending business.

Representative Geren moved that HB 2869, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 2898

The chair laid out HB 2898 as pending business.

Representative Hull moved that HB 2898, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 3114

The chair laid out HB 3114 as pending business.

Representative McQueeney moved that HB 3114, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 3228

The chair laid out HB 3228 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3228, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HJR 98

The chair laid out HJR 98 as pending business.

Representative Hull moved that HJR 98, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives King; Darby; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Davis, Yvonne; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Anchía; Smithee (2).

HB 1510

The chair laid out HB 1510.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1510.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1510.

HB 1510 was left pending without objection.

HB 1360

The chair laid out HB 1360.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1360.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1360.

HB 1360 was left pending without objection.

HB 1805

The chair laid out HB 1805.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1805.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1805.

HB 1805 was left pending without objection.

HB 3293

The chair laid out HB 3293.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 3293.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 3293.

HB 3293 was left pending without objection.

HB 2391

The chair laid out HB 2391.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 2391.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 2391.

HB 2391 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 12:13 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Darby; Geren; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; and Thompson.

A quorum was present.

HB 1606

The chair laid out HB 1606.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1606.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1606.

HB 1606 was left pending without objection.

HB 3044

The chair laid out HB 3044.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3044.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3044.

HB 3044 was left pending without objection.

HB 3022

The chair laid out HB 3022.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3022.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3022.

HB 3022 was left pending without objection.

HB 2767

The chair laid out HB 2767.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 2767.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 2767.

HB 2767 was left pending without objection.

HB 3272

The chair laid out HB 3272.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 3272.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 3272.

HB 3272 was left pending without objection.

HB 2156

The chair laid out HB 2156.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 2156.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 2156.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2156 was left pending without objection.

HB 346

The chair laid out HB 346.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 346.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 346.

HB 346 was left pending without objection.

HB 1804

The chair laid out HB 1804.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 1804.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 1804.

HB 1804 was left pending without objection.

HJR 110

The chair laid out HJR 110.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HJR 110.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HJR 110.

HJR 110 was left pending without objection.

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3809.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3809.

HB 3809 was left pending without objection.

HB 3824

The chair laid out HB 3824.

The chair explained HB 3824

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 3824.

HB 3824 was left pending without objection.

HB 3493

The chair laid out HB 3493.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 3493.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

The chair closed on HB 3493.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3493 was left pending without objection.

At 2:36 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. King, Chair

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Megan Quijano, Clerk