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

89th Legislature

May 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.016

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 9, 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 8:13 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 2201

The chair laid out SB 2201.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain SB 2201.

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

(Representative Hickland now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on SB 2201.

SB 2201 was left pending without objection.

SB 1585

The chair laid out SB 1585.

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain SB 1585.

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

The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on SB 1585.

SB 1585 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Canales in chair.)

SB 659

The chair laid out SB 659.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 659.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 659.

SB 659 was left pending without objection.

SB 2514

The chair laid out SB 2514.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 2514.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 2514.

SB 2514 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hefner in chair.)

SB 2569

The chair laid out SB 2569.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain SB 2569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on SB 2569.

SB 2569 was left pending without objection.

SB 659

The chair laid out SB 659 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 659, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

SB 1585

The chair laid out SB 1585 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1585, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

SB 2201

The chair laid out SB 2201 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2201, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

SB 2514

The chair laid out SB 2514 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2514, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

SB 2569

The chair laid out SB 2569 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2569, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

SB 2587

The chair laid out SB 2587, the senate companion to HB 5097.

The chair moved that SB 2587, 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; Isaac; Louderback; McLaughlin (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lopez, Ray; Cortez; Hickland; Holt; Pierson (5).

At 8:53 a.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