The House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

89th Legislature

March 26, 2025

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

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2025, the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hefner, at 12:02 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2318

The chair laid out HB 2318.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2318.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2318.

HB 2318 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 214

The chair laid out HB 214 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 214, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 1024

The chair laid out HB 1024 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1024, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 1261

The chair laid out HB 1261 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1261, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 1234

The chair laid out HB 1234 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1234, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 1696

The chair laid out HB 1696 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1696, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 39

The chair recalled HB 39 from subcommittee.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 39, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 227

The chair recalled HB 227 from subcommittee.

The chair moved that HB 227, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 2143

The chair recalled HB 2143 from subcommittee.

The chair moved that HB 2143, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dorazio (1).

HB 1775

The chair laid out HB 1775.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 1775.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 1775.

HB 1775 was left pending without objection.

HB 2363

The chair laid out HB 2363.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2363.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2363.

HB 2363 was left pending without objection.

HB 2029

The chair laid out HB 2029.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HB 2029.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HB 2029.

HB 2029 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

HB 1866

The chair laid out HB 1866.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1866.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 1866.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1866 was left pending without objection.

HB 1024

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1024, 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 Hefner; Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Canales; Dorazio (2).

HB 1583

The chair laid out HB 1583.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1583.

HB 1583 was left pending without objection.

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 1832.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 1832.

HB 1832 was left pending without objection.

HB 1836

The chair laid out HB 1836.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1836.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1836.

HB 1836 was left pending without objection.

HB 1837

The chair laid out HB 1837.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1837.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1837.

HB 1837 was left pending without objection.

HB 2217

The chair laid out HB 2217.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HB 2217.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HB 2217.

HB 2217 was left pending without objection.

HB 1983

The chair laid out HB 1983.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 1983.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 1983.

HB 1983 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

HB 2486

The chair laid out HB 2486.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2486.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2486.

HB 2486 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

At 4:31 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. Hefner, Chair

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Jose Gonzalez, Clerk