The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025, and permission granted on April 9, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative McQueeney now present.)

HB 1360

The chair laid out HB 1360 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1360, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 1606

The chair laid out HB 1606 as pending business.

Representative Guillen moved that HB 1606, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 2156

The chair laid out HB 2156 as pending business.

Representative Metcalf offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2156, 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; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson (11).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 2391

The chair laid out HB 2391 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2391, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 2618

The chair laid out HB 2618 as pending business.

Representative Thompson offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2618, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 3022

The chair laid out HB 3022 as pending business.

Representative Geren moved that HB 3022, 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; Raymond; Smithee (9).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Phelan (1).

HB 3069

The chair laid out HB 3069 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Phelan now present.)

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 3069, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3272

The chair laid out HB 3272 as pending business.

Representative Darby moved that HB 3272, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3809

The chair laid out HB 3809 as pending business.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 3809, 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; Anchía; Darby; Davis, Yvonne; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (15).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1951

The chair laid out HB 1951.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 1951.

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

The chair announced that HB 4049, at the request of the author, was withdrawn from the schedule.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 1951.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1951 was left pending without objection.

The committee received an update on Long-Term Load Forecast from ERCOT.

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

At 9:43 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 11:29 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Hernandez; Darby; Hull; McQueeney; Phelan; Raymond; and Smithee.

A quorum was present.

HB 3782

The chair laid out HB 3782.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3782.

(Representative Geren now present.)

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

(Representative Turner now present.)

(Representative Anchía now present.)

(Representative Guillen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3782.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3782 was left pending without objection.

HB 3970

The chair laid out HB 3970.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3970.

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3970.

HB 3970 was left pending without objection.

HB 4427

The chair laid out HB 4427.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4427.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4427.

HB 4427 was left pending without objection.

HB 3092

The chair laid out HB 3092.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 3092.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 3092.

HB 3092 was left pending without objection.

HB 2715

The chair laid out HB 2715.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 2715.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 2715.

HB 2715 was left pending without objection.

HB 3675

The chair laid out HB 3675.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 3675.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 3675.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3675 was left pending without objection.

HB 3237

The chair laid out HB 3237.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 3237.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 3237.

HB 3237 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

HB 3778

The chair laid out HB 3778.

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 3778.

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

The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 3778.

HB 3778 was left pending without objection.

HB 3278

The chair laid out HB 3278.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 3278.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 3278.

HB 3278 was left pending without objection.

HB 4341

The chair laid out HB 4341.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 4341.

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 4341.

HB 4341 was left pending without objection.

HB 3592

The chair laid out HB 3592.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 3592.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 3592.

HB 3592 was left pending without objection.

HB 4406

The chair laid out HB 4406.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4406.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4406.

HB 4406 was left pending without objection.

HB 3826

The chair laid out HB 3826.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 3826.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 3826.

HB 3826 was left pending without objection.

HB 4344

The chair laid out HB 4344.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 4344.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 4344.

HB 4344 was left pending without objection.

HB 3511

The chair laid out HB 3511.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3511.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3511 was left pending without objection.

HB 4016

The chair laid out HB 4016.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 4016.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 4016.

HB 4016 was left pending without objection.

At 2:26 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