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

89th Legislature

April 15, 2025

upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on April 15, 2025, the House Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hefner, at 5:55 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2436

The chair laid out HB 2436 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2436, 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; Canales; Cortez; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; McLaughlin; Pierson (9).

Nays:                           Representative Lopez, Ray (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 129

The chair laid out HB 129 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 129, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3010

The chair laid out HB 3010 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3010, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3033

The chair laid out HB 3033 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3033, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Dorazio; Isaac (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3138

The chair laid out HB 3138 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3138, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (8).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3426

The chair laid out HB 3426 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3426, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3686

The chair laid out HB 3686 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3686, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 3858

The chair laid out HB 3858 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3858, 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; Canales; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; McLaughlin; Pierson (8).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 4176

The chair laid out HB 4176 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4176, 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; Dorazio; Hickland; Holt; Isaac; McLaughlin; Pierson (9).

Nays:                           Representative Cortez (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 4257

The chair laid out HB 4257 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4257, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 4264

The chair laid out HB 4264 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4264, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 4804

The chair laid out HB 4804 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4804, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HCR 98

The chair laid out HCR 98 as pending business.

The chair moved that HCR 98, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 1819

The chair recalled HB 1819 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1819.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1819.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1819, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 1875

The chair recalled HB 1875 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1875.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1875.

The chair moved that HB 1875, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

HB 1965

The chair recalled HB 1965 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1965.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 1965.

The chair moved that HB 1965, 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; McLaughlin; Pierson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Louderback (1).

(Representative Louderback now present.)

HB 3248

The chair recalled HB 3248 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3248.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3248.

The chair moved that HB 3248, 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 3531

The chair recalled HB 3531 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3531.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3531.

The chair moved that HB 3531, 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).

At 6:12 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