The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

April 28, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 23, 2025, revised on April 24, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:04 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5007

The chair laid out HB 5007.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 5007.

(Representative Phelan now present.)

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 5007.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5007 was left pending without objection.

SB 412

The chair laid out SB 412, the companion to HB 267.

Representative Metcalf moved that SB 412, 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; Raymond (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Hernandez; Anchía; Thompson; Turner (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Smithee (2).

SB 1008

The chair laid out SB 1008, the companion to HB 2156.

Representative Darby moved that SB 1008, 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; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Phelan; Raymond; Thompson (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Anchía; Turner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Smithee (2).

SB 2188

The chair laid out SB 2188, the companion to HB 4660.

Representative Geren moved that SB 2188, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Darby; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Metcalf; Raymond (6).

Nays:                           Representatives King; Hernandez; Anchía; Geren; Phelan; Thompson; Turner (7).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Smithee (2).

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

HB 2001

The chair laid out HB 2001.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2001, 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; Thompson; Turner (14).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Smithee (1).

HB 2351

The chair laid out HB 2351.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2351.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2351.

HB 2351 was left pending without objection.

HB 3784

The chair laid out HB 3784.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 3784.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 3784.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

(Representative Smithee now present.)

HB 4312

The chair laid out HB 4312.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4312.

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

(Representative King in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4312.

HB 4312 was left pending without objection.

HB 4552

The chair laid out HB 4552.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 4552.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 4552.

HB 4552 was left pending without objection.

HB 5520

The chair laid out HB 5520.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 5520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 5520.

HB 5520 was left pending without objection.

HB 256

The chair laid out HB 256.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 256.

HB 256 was left pending without objection.

At 10:40 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 4:25 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives King; Geren; Guillen; Hull; McQueeney; Phelan; Smithee; and Turner.

A quorum was present.

HB 2858

The chair laid out HB 2858.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 2858.

(Representative Darby now present.)

(Representative Metcalf now present.)

(Representative Anchía now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 2858.

HB 2858 was left pending without objection.

HCR 19

The chair laid out HCR 19.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HCR 19.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HCR 19.

HCR 19 was left pending without objection.

HB 1743

The chair laid out HB 1743.

The chair recognized Representative Little to explain HB 1743.

(Representative Raymond now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

The chair announced that HB 5524, at the request of the author, was withdrawn from the

schedule.

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

(Representative Thompson now present.)

(Representative Hernandez now present.)

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

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on HB 1743.

HB 1743 was left pending without objection.

HB 2308

The chair laid out HB 2308.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 2308.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 2308.

HB 2308 was left pending without objection.

HB 3676

The chair laid out HB 3676.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 3676.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 3676.

HB 3676 was left pending without objection.

HB 4823

The chair laid out HB 4823.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 4823.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 4823.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4823 was left pending without objection.

HB 1554

The chair laid out HB 1554.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1554.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1554.

HB 1554 was left pending without objection.

(Representative King in chair.)

HB 4852

The chair laid out HB 4852.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4852.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4852.

HB 4852 was left pending without objection.

HB 5010

The chair laid out HB 5010.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5010.

HB 5010 was left pending without objection.

At 8:17 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