The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

April 2, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; and Richardson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2214

The chair laid out HB 2214.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2214.

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2214.

HB 2214 was left pending without objection.

HB 406

The chair laid out HB 406 as pending business.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 406, 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 Button; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bell, Keith; Meza (2).

HB 186

The chair laid out HB 186 as pending business.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Luther moved that HB 186, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 431

The chair laid out HB 431 as pending business.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 431, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 1147

The chair recalled HB 1147 from Subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 1147.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 1147.

Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 1147, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Ordaz (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 1154

The chair recalled HB 1154 from Subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 1154.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 1154.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 1154, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Ordaz (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 2468

The chair laid out HB 2468 as pending business.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 2468, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 2488

The chair recalled HB 2488 from Subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 2488.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 2488.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 2488, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 2788

The chair laid out HB 2788 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 2788, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 2791

The chair laid out HB 2791 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 2791, 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 Button; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Meza (1).

HB 3260

The chair laid out HB 3260 as pending business.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 3260, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Talarico; Meza (2).

HCR 90

The chair recalled HCR 90 from Subcommittee on International Relations.

The chair laid out HCR 90.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HCR 90.

Representative Ordaz moved that HCR 90, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; Richardson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Talarico; Bhojani; Meza (3).

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

HB 112

The chair laid out HB 112.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 112.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 112.

HB 112 was left pending without objection.

HB 3698

The chair laid out HB 3698.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 3698.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 3698.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3698 was left pending without objection.

HB 3699

The chair laid out HB 3699.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain HB 3699.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on HB 3699.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3699 was left pending without objection.

HB 1349

The chair laid out HB 1349.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 1349.

(Representative Button in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 1349.

HB 1349 was left pending without objection.

HB 621

The chair laid out HB 621.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 621.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 621.

HB 621 was left pending without objection.

HCR 9

The chair laid out HCR 9.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to explain HCR 9.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Christina to close on HCR 9.

HCR 9 was left pending without objection.

HB 199

The chair laid out HB 199.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 199.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 199.

HB 199 was left pending without objection.

HB 3466

The chair laid out HB 3466.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 3466.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 3466.

HB 3466 was left pending without objection.

At 9:45 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. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk