The House Committee on State Affairs

89th Legislature

May 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, the House Committee on State Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative King, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 33

The chair laid out SB 33.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain SB 33.

(Representative McQueeney now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative Thompson now present.)

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

(Representative Phelan now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on SB 33.

SB 33 was left pending without objection.

SB 11

The chair laid out SB 11.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain SB 11.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on SB 11.

SB 11 was left pending without objection.

At 9:54 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 6:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative King.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 6

The chair laid out SB 6.

The chair explained SB 6.

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

(Representative Anchía now present.)

(Representative Smithee now present.)

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

(Representative McQueeney now present.)

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

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

(Representative Guillen now present.)

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

(Representative King in chair.)

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

The chair closed on SB 6.

SB 6 was left pending without objection.

At 8:02 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