The House Committee on Ways & Means

89th Legislature

April 21, 2025

1:00 p.m.

JHR 140

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 16, 2025, revised on April 17, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Ways & Means met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Meyer, at 1:06 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Meyer; Martinez Fischer; Bernal; Button; Capriglione; Gervin-Hawkins; Hickland; Noble; Perez, Vincent; Troxclair; Turner; and Vasut.

A quorum was present.

HB 1937

The chair laid out HB 1937.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 1937.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 1937.

HB 1937 was left pending without objection.

HB 2825

The chair laid out HB 2825.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 2825.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 2825.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2825 was left pending without objection.

HB 3199

The chair laid out HB 3199.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 3199.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 3199.

HB 3199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3486

The chair laid out HB 3486.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3486.

HB 3486 was left pending without objection.

HB 3487

The chair laid out HB 3487.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3487.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3487.

(Representative Muñoz now present.)

HB 3487 was left pending without objection.

HB 4847

The chair laid out HB 4847.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 4847.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 4847.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4847 was left pending without objection.

HB 1769

The chair laid out HB 1769.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 1769.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 1769.

HB 1769 was left pending without objection.

HB 3159

The chair laid out HB 3159.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3159.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3159.

HB 3159 was left pending without objection.

HB 4382

The chair laid out HB 4382.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4382.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4382.

HB 4382 was left pending without objection.

HB 1979

The chair laid out HB 1979.

The chair recognized Representative Little to explain HB 1979.

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

The chair recognized Representative Little to close on HB 1979.

HB 1979 was left pending without objection.

HB 1663

The chair laid out HB 1663.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 1663.

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 1663.

HB 1663 was left pending without objection.

HB 19

The chair laid out HB 19.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 19.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 19.

HB 19 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

HB 1681

The chair laid out HB 1681.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1681.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1681.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1681 was left pending without objection.

HB 3424

The chair laid out HB 3424.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3424.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3424.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3424 was left pending without objection.

HB 851

The chair laid out HB 851.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 851.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 851.

HB 851 was left pending without objection.

HB 2433

The chair laid out HB 2433.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2433.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2433.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2433 was left pending without objection.

HB 2428

The chair laid out HB 2428.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2428 on behalf of Representative Canales.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2428 on behalf of Representative Canales.

HB 2428 was left pending without objection.

HB 3504

The chair laid out HB 3504.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 3504.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 3504.

HB 3504 was left pending without objection.

HB 3605

The chair laid out HB 3605.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 3605 on behalf of Representative Ordaz.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 3605 on behalf of Representative Ordaz.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3605 was left pending without objection.

HB 4752

The chair laid out HB 4752.

The chair explained HB 4752 on behalf of Representative Landgraf.

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

The chair closed on HB 4752 on behalf of Representative Landgraf.

HB 4752 was left pending without objection.

HB 3994

The chair laid out HB 3994.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3994.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3994.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3994 was left pending without objection.

HB 5444

The chair laid out HB 5444.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 5444.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 5444.

HB 5444 was left pending without objection.

HB 5446

The chair laid out HB 5446.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 5446.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 5446.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5446 was left pending without objection.

HB 5447

The chair laid out HB 5447.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 5447.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 5447.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5447 was left pending without objection.

HB 30

The chair laid out HB 30.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 30.

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

(Representative Martinez Fischer in chair.)

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

(Representative Meyer in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 30.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 30 was left pending without objection.

HB 3879

The chair laid out HB 3879.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3879.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3879.

HB 3879 was left pending without objection.

At 9:10 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. Meyer, Chair

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Ryan Marquess, Clerk