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

89th Legislature

April 24, 2025

2:00 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E1.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 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 5:23 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1837

The chair laid out HB 1837 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1837, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 3177

The chair laid out HB 3177 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3177, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 1128

The chair laid out HB 1128 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1128, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (7).

Nays:                           Representative Lopez, Ray (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 1506

The chair laid out HB 1506 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1506, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 2215

The chair laid out HB 2215 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2215, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 2993

The chair laid out HB 2993 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2993, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 3669

The chair laid out HB 3669 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3669, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (7).

Nays:                           Representative Canales (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 3924

The chair laid out HB 3924 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3924, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 4675

The chair laid out HB 4675 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4675, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 101

The chair recalled HB 101 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 101.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 101.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 101, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 1557

The chair recalled HB 1557 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1557.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 1557.

The chair moved that HB 1557, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (7).

Nays:                           Representative Dorazio (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

The chair stated that, because HB 1557 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 2210

The chair recalled HB 2210 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2210.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 2210.

The chair moved that HB 2210, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 2513

The chair recalled HB 2513 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2513.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 2513.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2513, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HCR 7

The chair recalled HCR 7 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HCR 7.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HCR 7.

The chair moved that HCR 7, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HJR 165

The chair recalled HJR 165 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HJR 165.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HJR 165.

The chair moved that HJR 165, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

HB 3302

The chair recalled HB 3302 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 3302.

The chair explained HB 3302.

The chair moved that HB 3302, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 1637

The chair laid out SB 1637, the companion to HB 2436.

The Chair explained SB 1637.

The chair moved that SB 1637, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 927

The chair recalled SB 927 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out SB 927, the companion to HB 2201.

The Chair explained SB 927.

The chair moved that SB 927, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 897

The chair recalled SB 897 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out SB 897, the companion to HB 1819.

The Chair explained SB 897.

The chair moved that SB 897, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 890

The chair laid out SB 890, the companion to HB 3789.

The Chair explained SB 890.

The chair moved that SB 890, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 706

The chair laid out SB 706, the companion to HB 1337.

The Chair explained SB 706.

The chair moved that SB 706, 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; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (7).

Nays:                           Representative Lopez, Ray (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 1744

The chair recalled SB 1744 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out SB 1744, the companion to HB 3324.

The chair explained SB 1744.

The chair moved that SB 1744, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

SB 17

The chair laid out SB 17, as the companion to HB 17.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained SB 17.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 17, 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; Dorazio; Holt; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Hickland; Pierson (3).

(Representative Hickland now present.)

At 5:47 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