The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, revised on April 10, 2025 and April 11, 2025, a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 10, 2025, and permission granted on April 14, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

HB 513

The chair laid out HB 513 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 513, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Shofner; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

(Representative Collier now present.)

HB 932

The chair laid out HB 932 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 932, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Schofield (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1699

The chair laid out HB 1699 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1699, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Olcott (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1731

The chair laid out HB 1731 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1731, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Schofield (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1803

The chair laid out HB 1803 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1803, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Shofner; Simmons (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Collier; Olcott; Schofield (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3717

The chair laid out HB 3717 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3717, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3800

The chair laid out HB 3800 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3800, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3801

The chair laid out HB 3801 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3801, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3415

The chair laid out HB 3415 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3415, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Simmons (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Olcott; Shofner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3560

The chair laid out HB 3560 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3560, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2038

The chair laid out HB 2038 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2038, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           Representative Collier (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3000

The chair laid out HB 3000.

The chair moved that HB 3000, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1619

The chair laid out SB 1619, the Senate companion to HB 2283.

The chair moved that SB 1619, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 713

The chair laid out HB 713 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 713, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2187

The chair laid out HB 2187 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2187, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1612

The chair laid out HB 1612 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1612, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           Representative Collier (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2295

The chair recalled HB 2295 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 2295.

The chair moved that HB 2295, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 38

The chair recalled HB 38 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 38.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 38, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Schofield (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 321

The chair recalled HB 321 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 321.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 321, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Simmons (10).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Schofield; Shofner (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1027

The chair recalled HB 1027 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1027.

The chair moved that HB 1027, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representatives Collier; Jones, Jolanda (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1295

The chair recalled HB 1295 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1295.

The chair moved that HB 1295, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HCR 56

The chair recalled HCR 56 from the subcommittee.

The chair laid out HCR 56.

The chair moved that HCR 56, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:   None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            None (0).

HCR 29

The chair recalled HCR 29 from the subcommittee.

The chair laid out HCR 29.

The chair moved that HCR 29, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:   Olcott (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            None (0).

HB 1119

The chair recalled HB 1119 from subcommittee.

The chair laid out HB 1119.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1119, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2622

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 2622 was reported from committee..  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2622, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (13).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1639

The chair laid out HB 1639.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 1639.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 1639.

HB 1639 was left pending without objection.

HB 4743

The chair laid out HB 4743.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 4743.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 4743.

HB 4743 was left pending without objection.

HB 2188

The chair laid out HB 2188.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2188.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2188.

HB 2188 was left pending without objection.

HB 3794

(Representative Howard in attendance.)

The chair laid out HB 3794.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3794.

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

HB 3794 was left pending without objection.

At 1:52 p.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 4:26 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Collier; Frank; Johnson; Pierson; Schofield; and Shofner.

A quorum was present.

HB 3794

The chair laid out HB 3794 as pending business.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3794

HB 3794 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Campos now present.)

(Representative Bucy now present.)

(Representative Cunningham now present.)

HB 3078

The chair laid out HB 3078.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3078.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3078.

HB 3078 was left pending without objection.

HB 3415

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3415 was reported from committee..  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3415, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Collier; Cunningham; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield (9).

Nays:   Representatives Frank; Shofner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representatives Olcott; Simmons (2).

HB 35

The chair laid out HB 35.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 35.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 35.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 35 was left pending without objection.

HB 4490

The chair laid out HB 4490.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4490.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4490.

HB 4490 was left pending without objection.

HB 5342

The chair laid out HB 5342.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 5342.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 5342.

HB 5342 was left pending without objection.

HB 4454

The chair laid out HB 4454.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 4454.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 4454.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4454 was left pending without objection.

HB 3785

The chair laid out HB 3785.

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to explain HB 3785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gervin-Hawkins to close on HB 3785.

HB 3785 was left pending without objection.

HB 2581

The chair laid out HB 2581.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2581.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2581.

HB 2581 was left pending without objection.

HB 4224

The chair laid out HB 4224.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 4224.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 4224.

HB 4224 was left pending without objection.

HB 4099

The chair laid out HB 4099.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain HB 4099.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on HB 4099.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4099 was left pending without objection.

HB 4070

The chair laid out HB 4070.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 4070.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 4070.

HB 4070 was left pending without objection.

HB 46

The chair laid out HB 46.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 46.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 46.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 46 was left pending without objection.

HB 2556

The chair laid out HB 2556.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain HB 2556.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on HB 2556.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2556 was left pending without objection.

HB 4882

The chair laid out HB 4882.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to explain HB 4882.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shofner to close on HB 4882.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4882 was left pending without objection.

HB 4783

(Representative Campos in chair.)

The chair laid out HB 4783.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain HB 4783.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on HB 4783.

HB 4783 was left pending without objection.

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

At 11:53 p.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

________________________________________________

Rep. VanDeaver, Chair

________________________________________________

Scott Crownover, Clerk