The House Committee on Energy Resources

89th Legislature

April 7, 2025

12:00 p.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 2, 2025, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Darby, at 12:02 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Darby; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; and Rosenthal.

A quorum was present.

HB 3791

The chair laid out HB 3791.

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to explain HB 3791.

(Representative Morales, Eddie now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to close on HB 3791.

HB 3791 was left pending without objection.

HB 4021

The chair laid out HB 4021.

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to explain HB 4021.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dyson to close on HB 4021.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4021 was left pending without objection.

HB 2891

The chair laid out HB 2891.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 2891.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 2891.

HB 2891 was left pending without objection.

HB 4041

The chair laid out HB 4041.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 4041.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 4041.

HB 4041 was left pending without objection.

HB 4042

The chair laid out HB 4042.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 4042.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 4042.

HB 4042 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Morales, Eddie in chair.)

HB 4426

The chair laid out HB 4426.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4426.

HB 4426 was left pending without objection.

HB 3911

The chair laid out HB 3911.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3911.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3911.

HB 3911 was left pending without objection.

HB 4384

The chair laid out HB 4384.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 4384.

(Representative Craddick now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 4384.

HB 4384 was left pending without objection.

HB 3334

The chair laid out HB 3334.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3334.

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3334.

HB 3334 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Darby in chair.)

HB 49

The chair laid out HB 49 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 49, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dean; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gerdes; Guerra (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gates; Reynolds; Rosenthal (3).

HB 3158

The chair laid out HB 3158 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3158, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dean; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gerdes; Guerra (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Gates; Reynolds; Rosenthal (3).

HB 2766

The chair laid out HB 2766.

The chair explained HB 2766.

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

(Representative Gates now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2766.

HB 2766 was left pending without objection.

At 2:48 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. Darby, Chair

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Santino Camacho, Clerk