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

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

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

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 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 12:14 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1583

The chair laid out HB 1583 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1583, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1775

The chair laid out HB 1775 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1775, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1832

The chair laid out HB 1832 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1832, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1866

The chair laid out HB 1866 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1866, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1983

The chair laid out HB 1983 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1983, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2029

The chair laid out HB 2029 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2029, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2217

The chair laid out HB 2217 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2217, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2318

The chair laid out HB 2318 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2318, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2363

The chair laid out HB 2363 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2363, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2486

The chair laid out HB 2486 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2486, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HCR 92

The chair recalled HCR 92 from subcommittee.

The chair moved that HCR 92, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 1894

The chair laid out HB 1894 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1894, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 2026

The chair recalled HB 2026 from subcommittee.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2026, as substituted, 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; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Canales (1).

HB 34

The chair laid out HB 34.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 34.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 34.

HB 34 was left pending without objection.

HB 119

The chair laid out HB 119.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 119.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 119.

HB 119 was left pending without objection.

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 133.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 133 was left pending without objection.

HB 130

The chair laid out HB 130.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 130.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 130.

HB 130 was left pending without objection.

HB 128

The chair laid out HB 128.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 128.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 128.

HB 128 was left pending without objection.

HB 129

The chair laid out HB 129.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 129.

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 129.

HB 129 was left pending without objection.

HB 127

The chair laid out HB 127.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain HB 127.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on HB 127.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 127 was left pending without objection.

HB 132

The chair laid out HB 132.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 132.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 132.

HB 132 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 118.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 118.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 118 was left pending without objection.

HB 41

The chair laid out HB 41.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 41.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

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

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 41.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 41 was left pending without objection.

HB 17

The chair laid out HB 17.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 17.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

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

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 17.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 17 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

At 11:48 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