The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

March 26, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2025, revised on March 21, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; González, Jessica; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

HB 138

The chair laid out HB 138 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 138, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Vo; Goodwin; Wharton (3).

(Representative Wharton now present.)

HB 388

The chair laid out HB 388 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 388, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Vo; Goodwin (2).

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 1942

The chair laid out HB 1942.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 1942.

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

(Representative Spiller in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 1942.

HB 1942 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dean in chair.)

HB 2254

The chair laid out HB 2254.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2254.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2254.

HB 2254 was left pending without objection.

HB 2221

The chair laid out HB 2221.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2221.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2221.

HB 2221 was left pending without objection.

HB 1959

The chair laid out HB 1959.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 1959.

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

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

(Representative Vo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 1959.

HB 1959 was left pending without objection.

HB 2563

The chair laid out HB 2563.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 2563.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 2563.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2563 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

HB 1818

The chair laid out HB 1818.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 1818.

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 1818.

HB 1818 was left pending without objection.

HB 2067

The chair laid out HB 2067.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2067.

HB 2067 was left pending without objection.

At 9:47 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 11:33 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Goodwin; Hopper; Paul; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

HB 2067

The chair laid out HB 2067 as pending business.

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

(Representative Morgan now present.)

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

(Representative Wharton now present.)

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

(Representative Vo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2067.

HB 2067 was left pending without objection.

HB 2275

The chair laid out HB 2275.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 2275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 2275.

HB 2275 was left pending without objection.

HB 3211

The chair laid out HB 3211.

The chair explained HB 3211.

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

The chair closed on HB 3211.

HB 3211 was left pending without objection.

HB 139

The chair laid out HB 139.

The chair explained HB 139.

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

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 139.

HB 139 was left pending without objection.

At 3:32 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. Dean, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk