The House Committee on Higher Education

89th Legislature

May 13, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 8, 2025, revised on May 8, 2025, the House Committee on Higher Education met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Wilson, at 8:04 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Wilson; Howard; Lambert; Shaheen; Shofner; VanDeaver; and Ward Johnson.

A quorum was present.

SB 2310

The chair laid out SB 2310.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 2310.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 2310.

SB 2310 was left pending without objection.

SB 2431

The chair laid out SB 2431.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain SB 2431.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on SB 2431.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 2431 was left pending without objection.

SB 1534

The chair laid out SB 1534.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain SB 1534.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on SB 1534.

SB 1534 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Perez, Vincent now present.)

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

SB 2786

The chair laid out SB 2786.

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain SB 2786.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lambert to close on SB 2786.

SB 2786 was left pending without objection.

SB 3039

The chair laid out SB 3039.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to explain SB 3039.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to close on SB 3039.

SB 3039 was left pending without objection.

SB 2055

The chair laid out SB 2055.

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to explain SB 2055.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lalani to close on SB 2055.

SB 2055 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Howard in chair.)

SB 800

The chair laid out SB 800.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain SB 800.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on SB 800.

SB 800 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen now present.)

SB 1242

The chair laid out SB 1242.

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to explain SB 1242.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wilson to close on SB 1242.

SB 1242 was left pending without objection.

At 8:37 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. Wilson, Chair

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Andrew Harkey, Clerk