The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

April 24, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 5:48 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Shaheen; Raymond; Swanson; Toth; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Plesa now present.)

(Representative Isaac now present.)

HB 5362

The chair laid out HB 5362.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 5362.

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

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

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

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 5362.

HB 5362 was left pending without objection.

HJR 161

The chair laid out HJR 161.

The chair recognized Representative Noble to explain HJR 161.

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

The chair recognized Representative Noble to close on HJR 161.

HJR 161 was left pending without objection.

HB 5337

The chair laid out HB 5337.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain HB 5337.

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

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

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

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on HB 5337.

HB 5337 was left pending without objection.

HB 3697

The chair laid out HB 3697.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 3697 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 3697 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 3697 was left pending without objection.

HB 4288

The chair laid out HB 4288.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to explain HB 4288.

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

The chair recognized Representative Plesa to close on HB 4288.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4288 was left pending without objection.

HB 2442

The chair laid out HB 2442.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2442.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2442.

HB 2442 was left pending without objection.

HB 5256

The chair laid out HB 5256.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 5256.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 5256.

HB 5256 was left pending without objection.

At 11:29 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. Shaheen, Chair

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Khiabet Campos, Clerk