The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

April 17, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 11, 2025, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 2:36 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Shaheen; Isaac; Plesa; Raymond; Toth; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Swanson now present.)

(Representative Bucy now present.)

SB 688

The chair laid out SB 688, the companion to HB 2811.

The chair moved that SB 688, 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 Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

SB 914

The chair laid out SB 914, the companion to HB 1638.

The chair moved that SB 914, 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 Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales Shaw (1).

HB 3909

The chair laid out HB 3909.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 3909.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 3909.

HB 3909 was left pending without objection.

HB 1968

The chair laid out HB 1968.

The chair recognized Representative Cook to explain HB 1968.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cook to close on HB 1968.

HB 1968 was left pending without objection.

HB 2279

The chair laid out HB 2279.

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 2279.

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

The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 2279.

HB 2279 was left pending without objection.

HB 2803

The chair laid out HB 2803.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2803.

HB 2803 was left pending without objection.

HB 4253

The chair laid out HB 4253.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 4253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 4253.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4253 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Raymond in chair.)

HB 5115

The chair laid out HB 5115.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 5115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 5115.

HB 5115 was left pending without objection.

HB 5430

The chair laid out HB 5430.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 5430 on behalf of Chairman Wilson.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 5430 on behalf of Chairman Wilson.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5430 was left pending without objection.

HB 3918

The chair laid out HB 3918.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 3918.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 3918.

HB 3918 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

HB 2739

The chair laid out HB 2739.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 2739.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 2739.

HB 2739 was left pending without objection.

HB 4475

The chair laid out HB 4475.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 4475.

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 4475.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4475 was left pending without objection.

At 6:29 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. Shaheen, Chair

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Khiabet Campos, Clerk