The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
89th Legislature
April 8, 2025
8:00 a.m.
E2.026
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 8:03 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; and Spiller.
A quorum was present.
HB 158
The chair laid out HB 158.
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to explain HB 158.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Leo Wilson now present.)
The chair recognized Representative Raymond to close on HB 158.
HB 158 was left pending without objection.
HB 3509
The chair laid out HB 3509.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3509.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3509.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3509 was left pending without objection.
HB 1630
The chair laid out HB 1630.
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain HB 1630.
(Representative Tepper now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on HB 1630.
HB 1630 was left pending without objection.
HB 1998
The chair laid out HB 1998.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1998.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 1998.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1998 was left pending without objection.
HB 714
The chair laid out HB 714.
The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 714.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 714.
HB 714 was left pending without objection.
HB 3948
The chair laid out HB 3948.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to explain HB 3948.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Davis, Yvonne to close on HB 3948.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3948 was left pending without objection.
At 9:45 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 12:54 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil.
The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Spiller; and Tepper.
A quorum was present.
(Representative Zwiener in chair.)
HB 4313
The chair laid out HB 4313.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4313.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4313.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4313 was left pending without objection.
HB 4314
The chair laid out HB 4314.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4314.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4314.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4314 was left pending without objection.
HB 4317
The chair laid out HB 4317.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 4317.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 4317.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4317 was left pending without objection.
HB 3875
The chair laid out HB 3875.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3875.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Rosenthal now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3875.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3875 was left pending without objection.
HB 4097
The chair laid out HB 4097.
The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 4097.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 4097.
HB 4097 was left pending without objection.
HB 3788
The chair laid out HB 3788.
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3788.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 3788.
HB 3788 was left pending without objection.
HB 1198
The chair laid out HB 1198.
The chair recognized Representative Manuel to explain HB 1198.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Manuel to close on HB 1198.
HB 1198 was left pending without objection.
HB 3977
The chair laid out HB 3977.
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 3977.
(Representative Bell, Cecil in chair.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 3977.
HB 3977 was left pending without objection.
At 2:37 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair
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Amy Rister, Clerk