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

89th Legislature

April 9, 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 April 4, 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; Canales; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; McLaughlin; and Pierson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3033

The chair laid out HB 3033.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 3033.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 3033.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3033 was left pending without objection.

HB 3686

The chair laid out HB 3686.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 3686.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 3686.

HB 3686 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray now present.)

HB 3010

The chair laid out HB 3010.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3010.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3010.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3010 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Louderback now present.)

HB 3426

The chair laid out HB 3426.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 3426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 3426.

HB 3426 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 3177

The chair laid out HB 3177.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3177.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3177.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3177 was left pending without objection.

HB 2034

The chair laid out HB 2034.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2034.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2034.

HB 2034 was left pending without objection.

HB 3138

The chair laid out HB 3138.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 3138.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 3138.

HB 3138 was left pending without objection.

HB 298

The chair laid out HB 298 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 298, 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; Canales; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; Pierson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McLaughlin (1).

HB 34

The chair laid out HB 34 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 34, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative McLaughlin (1).

(Representative McLaughlin now present.)

HB 41

The chair laid out HB 41 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 41, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 33

The chair laid out HB 33 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 33, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 118

The chair laid out HB 118 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 118, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 119

The chair laid out HB 119 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 119, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 128

The chair laid out HB 128 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 128, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Lopez, Ray; Canales; Cortez (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 130

The chair laid out HB 130 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 130, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 132

The chair laid out HB 132 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 132, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 561

The chair recalled HB 561 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 561.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 561.

The chair moved that HB 561, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; McLaughlin (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Holt; Isaac; Louderback; Pierson (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 114

The chair recalled HB 114 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 114.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 114.

The chair moved that HB 114, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           Representative Hickland (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3354

The chair recalled HB 3354 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3354.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3354.

The chair moved that HB 3354, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2564

The chair recalled HB 2564 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2564.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2564.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2564, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2914

The chair recalled HB 2914 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2914.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2914.

The chair moved that HB 2914, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0)

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HB 2061

The chair recalled HB 2061 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2061.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2061.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2061, 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; Canales; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2337

The chair recalled HB 2337 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2337.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 2337.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2337, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 133

The chair laid out HB 133 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 133, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin; Pierson (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 98

The chair laid out HCR 98.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HCR 98.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HCR 98.

HCR 98 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lopez, Ray in chair.)

HB 3858

The chair laid out HB 3858.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 3858.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 3858.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3858 was left pending without objection.

HB 4176

The chair laid out HB 4176.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 4176.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 4176.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4176 was left pending without objection.

HB 4257

The chair laid out HB 4257.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4257.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4257.

HB 4257 was left pending without objection.

HB 4264

The chair laid out HB 4264.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4264.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4264.

HB 4264 was left pending without objection.

HB 4804

The chair laid out HB 4804.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4804.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4804.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4804 was left pending without objection.

HB 2436

The chair laid out HB 2436.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 2436.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 2436.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2436 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

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At 3:53 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