The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

89th Legislature

April 25, 2025

8:30 a.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Button, at 8:33 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1306

The chair recalled HB 1306 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 1306.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 1306.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 1306, 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; Lujan; Luther; Richardson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Talarico; Longoria; Meza; Ordaz (4).

HB 2545

The chair recalled HB 2545 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 2545.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 2545.

Representative Richardson moved that HB 2545, 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; Lujan; Luther; Richardson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Talarico; Longoria; Meza; Ordaz (4).

(Representative Talarico now present.)

(Representative Meza now present.)

HB 2760

The chair laid out HB 2760 as pending business.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 2760, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 2874

The chair laid out HB 2874 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 2874, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 2963

The chair laid out HB 2963 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Luther moved that HB 2963, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 3005

The chair laid out HB 3005 as pending business.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 3005, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 3287

The chair laid out HB 3287 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bhojani moved that HB 3287, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 3288

The chair laid out HB 3288 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 3288, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 3290

The chair laid out HB 3290 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 3290, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4144

The chair recalled HB 4144 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 4144.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4144.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Luther moved that HB 4144, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4308

The chair laid out HB 4308 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 4308, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4443

The chair recalled HB 4443 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 4443.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4443.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 4443, 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; Lujan; Meza (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4464

The chair recalled HB 4464 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 4464.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4464.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Meza moved that HB 4464, 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; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4531

The chair laid out HB 4531 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 4531, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4735

The chair recalled HB 4735 from subcommittee on Workforce.

The chair laid out HB 4735.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4735.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 4735, 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; Lujan (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

(Representative Meza now present.)

HB 4850

The chair laid out HB 4850 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 4850, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4903

The chair laid out HB 4903 as pending business.

Representative Lujan moved that HB 4903, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 4996

The chair laid out HB 4996 as pending business.

Representative Luther moved that HB 4996, 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; Talarico; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HB 5122

The chair laid out HB 5122 as pending business.

Representative Talarico moved that HB 5122, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

SB 1265

The chair laid out SB 1265, the companion to HB 5122.

Representative Meza moved that SB 1265, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

HCR 9

The chair laid out HCR 9 as pending business.

Representative Bhojani moved that HCR 9, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

SB 711

The chair laid out SB 711, the companion to HB 1349.

Representative Bell, Keith moved that SB 711, 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; Lujan; Luther; Meza; Richardson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Longoria; Ordaz (2).

At 8:59 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