The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

April 23, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, revised on April 22, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 22, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

SB 455

The chair laid out SB 455, the companion to HB 2275.

The chair moved that SB 455, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

SB 926

The chair laid out SB 926, the companion to HB 1959.

The chair moved that SB 926, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 3317

The chair laid out HB 3317 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3317, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 1464

The chair laid out HB 1464 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1464, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Hopper; Morgan (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

SB 916

The chair laid out SB 916 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 916, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 4877

The chair laid out HB 4877 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4877, 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 Dean; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Vo (1).

HB 3914

The chair laid out HB 3914.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain HB 3914.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on HB 3914.

HB 3914 was left pending without objection.

HB 5099

The chair laid out HB 5099.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 5099.

(Representative Vo now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 5099.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5099 was left pending without objection.

HB 2580

The chair laid out HB 2580.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2580.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2580.

HB 2580 was left pending without objection.

HB 3863

The chair laid out HB 3863.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 3863.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 3863.

HB 3863 was left pending without objection.

SB 495

The chair laid out SB 495.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 495.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 495.

SB 495 was left pending without objection.

HB 3233

The chair laid out HB 3233.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 3233.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 3233.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3233 was left pending without objection.

HB 4603

The chair laid out HB 4603.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 4603.

(Representative Paul in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 4603.

HB 4603 was left pending without objection.

SB 815

The chair laid out SB 815.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain SB 815.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on SB 815.

SB 815 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Dean in chair.)

HB 5173

The chair laid out HB 5173.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair explained HB 5173.

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

The chair closed on HB 5173.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5173 was left pending without objection.

HB 3057

The chair laid out HB 3057.

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to explain HB 3057.

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

The chair recognized Representative Landgraf to close on HB 3057.

HB 3057 was left pending without objection.

HB 721

The chair laid out HB 721.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 721.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to close on HB 721.

HB 721 was left pending without objection.

At 9:53 a.m., on the motion of the chair and without objection, the meeting was recessed until upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted.

The committee reconvened at 5:05 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

SB 458

The chair laid out SB 458.

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

(Representative Vo now present.)

The chair explained SB 458.

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

(Representative Wharton now present.)

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

The chair closed on SB 458.

SB 458 was left pending without objection.

At 5:22 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. Dean, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk