The House Committee on S/C on Workforce

89th Legislature

April 8, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 3, 2025, revised on April 3, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on Workforce met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 8:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1691

The chair laid out HB 1691.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 1691.

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 1691.

HB 1691 was left pending without objection.

HB 5008

The chair laid out HB 5008.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 5008.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 5008.

HB 5008 was left pending without objection.

HB 1654

The chair laid out HB 1654.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1654.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1654.

HB 1654 was left pending without objection.

HB 4144

The chair laid out HB 4144.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 4144.

Representative Bhojani offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 4144.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4144 was left pending without objection.

HB 2652

The chair laid out HB 2652.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 2652.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 2652.

HB 2652 was left pending without objection.

HB 2545

The chair laid out HB 2545.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2545.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2545.

HB 2545 was left pending without objection.

HB 3799

The chair laid out HB 3799.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3799.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3799.

HB 3799 was left pending without objection.

At 8:50 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. Longoria, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk