The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

May 20, 2025

9:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 19, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 19, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 9:01 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representatives Hopper and Morgan now present.)

SB 2857

The chair laid out SB 2857, the companion to HB 1464.

The chair moved that SB 2857, 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; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1307

The chair laid out SB 1307 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1307, 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; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 527

The chair laid out SB 527 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 527, 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; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

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

SB 1643

The chair laid out SB 1643.

The chair explained SB 1643.

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

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

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

The chair closed on SB 1643.

SB 1643 was left pending without objection.

SB 1642

The chair laid out SB 1642.

The chair explained SB 1642.

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

The chair closed on SB 1643.

SB 1642 was left pending without objection.

SB 2530

The chair laid out SB 2530.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain SB 2530.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on SB 2530.

SB 2530 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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