The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.014

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 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 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair referred HB 4735 to the subcommittee on Workforce.

HB 576

The chair laid out HB 576.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 576.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 576.

HB 576 was left pending without objection.

HB 322

The chair recalled HB 322 from the subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 322.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 322.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 322, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

The chair stated that, because HB 322 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 331

The chair recalled HB 331 from the subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 331.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 331.

(Representative Ordaz now present.)

Representative Lujan moved that HB 331, 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).

HB 621

The chair laid out HB 621 as pending business.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 621, 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).

HB 1006

The chair laid out HB 1006 as pending business.

Representative Luther moved that HB 1006, 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 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).

HB 1240

The chair recalled HB 1240 from the subcommittee on International Relations.

The chair laid out HB 1240.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1240.

Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 1240, 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 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).

HB 1349

The chair laid out HB 1349 as pending business.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 1349, 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).

HB 1353

The chair recalled HB 1353 from the subcommittee on International Relations.

The chair laid out HB 1353.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1353.

Representative Ordaz moved that HB 1353, 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; Ordaz (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Talarico; Meza (2).

HB 1926

The chair laid out HB 1926 as pending business.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 1926, 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).

(Representative Meza now present.)

HB 2037

The chair laid out HB 2037 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 2037, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Talarico (1).

HB 3255

The chair laid out HB 3255 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 3255, as substituted, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Talarico (1).

HB 3466

The chair laid out HB 3466 as pending business.

Representative Ordaz moved that HB 3466, 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; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Talarico (1).

HB 3698

The chair laid out HB 3698 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Longoria moved that HB 3698, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Talarico (1).

HB 3699

The chair laid out HB 3699 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 3699, 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; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Talarico (1).

HB 2271

The chair laid out HB 2271.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Walle to explain HB 2271.

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

The chair recognized Representative Walle to close on HB 2271.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2271 was left pending without objection.

HB 4394

The chair laid out HB 4394.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 4394.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 4394.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4394 was left pending without objection.

HB 3929

The chair laid out HB 3929.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 3929.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on HB 3929.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3929 was left pending without objection.

HB 175

The chair laid out HB 175.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 175.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 175.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 175 was left pending without objection.

HB 2874

The chair laid out HB 2874.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain HB 2874.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on HB 2874.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2874 was left pending without objection.

HB 4115

The chair laid out HB 4115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 4115.

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

The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 4115.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4115 was left pending without objection.

HB 74

The chair laid out HB 74.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 74.

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 74.

HB 74 was left pending without objection.

At 9:49 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 11:42 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bell, Keith; Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Ordaz; and Richardson.

A quorum was present.

HB 2294

The chair laid out HB 2294.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 2294.

(Representative Meza now present.)

(Representative Bhojani now present.)

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

(Representative Talarico now present.)

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

(Representative Harris Davila now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 2294.

HB 2294 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Talarico in chair.)

HB 460

The chair laid out HB 460.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 460.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 460.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 460 was left pending without objection.

HB 4063

The chair laid out HB 4063.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 4063.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 4063.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4063 was left pending without objection.

HB 3016

The chair laid out HB 3016.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 3016.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 3016.

HB 3016 was left pending without objection.

HB 3133

The chair laid out HB 3133.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 3133.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 3133.

HB 3133 was left pending without objection.

HB 3191

The chair laid out HB 3191.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 3191.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 3191.

HB 3191 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Button in chair.)

HB 3458

The chair laid out HB 3458.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 3458.

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

(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)

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

(Representative Button in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 3458.

HB 3458 was left pending without objection.

At 2:58 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. Button, Chair

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Victoria Smith, Clerk