The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Paul now present.)

HB 3689

The chair laid out HB 3689.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3689.

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

(Representative Wharton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3689.

HB 3689 was left pending without objection.

HB 2841

The chair laid out HB 2841.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 2841.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 2841.

HB 2841 was left pending without objection.

HB 3388

The chair laid out HB 3388.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3388.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3388.

HB 3388 was left pending without objection.

HB 3306

The chair laid out HB 3306.

The chair explained HB 3306.

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

The chair closed on HB 3306.

HB 3306 was left pending without objection.

HB 1576

The chair laid out HB 1576.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1576.

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

HB 1576 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 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 12:03 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Paul; Spiller; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

HB 1576

The chair laid out HB 1576 as pending business.

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

(Representative Hopper now present.)

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

(Representative Morgan now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1576.

HB 1576 was left pending without objection.

HB 3320

The chair laid out HB 3320.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3320.

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

(Representative Vo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3320.

HB 3320 was left pending without objection.

HB 2518

The chair laid out HB 2518.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain HB 2518.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on HB 2518.

HB 2518 was left pending without objection.

HB 2517

The chair laid out HB 2517.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain HB 2517.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on HB 2517.

HB 2517 was left pending without objection.

HB 2213

The chair laid out HB 2213.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 2213.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 2213.

HB 2213 was left pending without objection.

HB 1266

The chair laid out HB 1266.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1266.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1266.

HB 1266 was left pending without objection.

HB 3508

The chair laid out HB 3508.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain HB 3508.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on HB 3508.

HB 3508 was left pending without objection.

HB 778

The chair laid out HB 778.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 778.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 778.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 778 was left pending without objection.

HB 3520

The chair laid out HB 3520.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3520.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3520.

HB 3520 was left pending without objection.

At 3:49 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