The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, revised on April 11, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 346

The chair laid out HB 346 as pending business.

Representative Darby moved that HB 346, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           Representative Geren (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

SB 1697

The chair laid out SB 1697, the companion to HB 1640.

The chair moved that SB 1697, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 1804

The chair laid out HB 1804 as pending business.

Representative Phelan offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HB 1804, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3092

The chair laid out HB 3092 as pending business.

Representative Hernandez moved that HB 3092, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3157

The chair laid out HB 3157 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Anchía moved that HB 3157, 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; Geren; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Turner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Thompson (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Guillen; Hull (2).

(Representative Hull now present.)

HB 3237

The chair laid out HB 3237 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3237, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

SB 1252

The chair laid out SB 1252, the companion to HB 3493.

Representative Geren moved that SB 1252, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3511

The chair laid out HB 3511 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3511, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3675

The chair laid out HB 3675 as pending business.

Representative Darby offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Hull moved that HB 3675, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           Representative Smithee (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3782

The chair laid out HB 3782 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3782, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 3826

The chair laid out HB 3826 as pending business.

Representative Anchía moved that HB 3826, 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; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (13).

Nays:                           Representative Hull (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 4341

The chair laid out HB 4341 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Metcalf moved that HB 4341, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 4344

The chair laid out HB 4344 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4344, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 4406

The chair laid out HB 4406 as pending business.

Representative Geren moved that HB 4406, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HJR 110

The chair laid out HJR 110 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Raymond moved that HJR 110, 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; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Smithee; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Guillen (1).

HB 755

The chair laid out HB 755.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 755.

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 755.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 755 was left pending without objection.

HB 3120

The chair laid out HB 3120.

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to explain HB 3120.

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

The chair recognized Representative Kitzman to close on HB 3120.

HB 3120 was left pending without objection.

HB 5042

The chair laid out HB 5042.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 5042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 5042.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5042 was left pending without objection.

HB 3638

The chair laid out HB 3638.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3638.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3638 was left pending without objection.

HB 3356

The chair laid out HB 3356.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3356.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3356.

HB 3356 was left pending without objection.

HB 2460

The chair laid out HB 2460.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2460.

HB 2460 was left pending without objection.

HB 2973

The chair laid out HB 2973.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 2973.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 2973.

HB 2973 was left pending without objection.

HB 4283

The chair laid out HB 4283.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 4283.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 4283.

HB 4283 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

HB 4565

The chair laid out HB 4565.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 4565.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 4565.

HB 4565 was left pending without objection.

HB 4660

The chair laid out HB 4660.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 4660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 4660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1232

The chair laid out HB 1232.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1232.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1232.

HB 1232 was left pending without objection.

HB 4960

The chair laid out HB 4960.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 4960.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 4960.

HB 4960 was left pending without objection.

HB 2702

The chair laid out HB 2702.

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 2702.

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

The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 2702.

HB 2702 was left pending without objection.

HB 3371

The chair laid out HB 3371.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3371.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3371.

HB 3371 was left pending without objection.

HB 3634

The chair laid out HB 3634.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 3634.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 3634.

HB 3634 was left pending without objection.

HB 4247

The chair laid out HB 4247.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4247.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4247.

HB 4247 was left pending without objection.

HB 4302

The chair laid out HB 4302.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 4302.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 4302.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4302 was left pending without objection.

HB 4511

The chair laid out HB 4511.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4511.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4511.

HB 4511 was left pending without objection.

HB 3314

The chair laid out HB 3314.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 3314.

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

(Representative McQueeney in chair.)

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

(Representative King in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 3314.

HB 3314 was left pending without objection.

HB 1555

The chair laid out HB 1555.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1555.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1555.

HB 1555 was left pending without objection.

At 1:42 p.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 4:41 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 45

The chair laid out HB 45.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 45.

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

(Representative Smithee now present.)

(Representative Thompson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 45.

HB 45 was left pending without objection.

HB 4581

The chair laid out HB 4581.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 4581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 4581.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4581 was left pending without objection.

HB 4627

The chair laid out HB 4627.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 4627.

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

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 4627.

HB 4627 was left pending without objection.

HB 4503

The chair laid out HB 4503.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4503.

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

(Representative Anchía now present.)

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

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4503.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4503 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

HB 3225

The chair laid out HB 3225.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Alders to explain HB 3225.

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

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Alders to close on HB 3225.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3225 was left pending without objection.

HB 4290

The chair laid out HB 4290.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4290.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4290.

HB 4290 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 4668

The chair laid out HB 4668.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 4668.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 4668.

HB 4668 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

At 8:28 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