The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

May 7, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:03 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1236

The chair laid out SB 1236, the companion to HB 3317.

(Representative Vo now present.)

The chair moved that SB 1236, 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; Vo; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Spiller (2).

SB 2544

The chair laid out SB 2544, the companion to HB 4603.

The chair moved that SB 2544, 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; Vo; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives González, Jessica; Spiller (2).

HB 5178

The chair laid out HB 5178.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 5178.

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 5178.

HB 5178 was left pending without objection.

SB 527

The chair laid out SB 527.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 527.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 527.

SB 527 was left pending without objection.

HB 1680

The chair laid out HB 1680.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 1680.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 1680.

HB 1680 was left pending without objection.

HB 3569

The chair laid out HB 3569.

The chair recognized Representative Barry to explain HB 3569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Barry to close on HB 3569.

HB 3569 was left pending without objection.

HB 4635

The chair laid out HB 4635.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 4635.

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 4635.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4635 was left pending without objection.

HB 813

The chair laid out HB 813.

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to explain HB 813 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

(Representative Dean in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Goodwin to close on HB 813 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 813 was left pending without objection.

SB 1307

The chair laid out SB 1307.

The chair recognized Representative Vo to explain SB 1307.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vo to close on SB 1307.

SB 1307 was left pending without objection.

SB 1822

The chair laid out SB 1822.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain SB 1822 on behalf of Representative Spiller.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on SB 1822 on behalf of Representative Spiller.

SB 1822 was left pending without objection.

HB 4074

The chair laid out HB 4074.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 4074.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 4074.

HB 4074 was left pending without objection.

At 9:32 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. Dean, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk