The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

March 25, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2025, revised on March 20, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Spiller now present.)

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Zwiener in chair.)

HB 2421

The chair laid out HB 2421.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 2421.

(Representative Bell, Cecil in chair.)

(Representative Cole now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 2421.

HB 2421 was left pending without objection.

HB 1950

The chair laid out HB 1950.

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain HB 1950.

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

The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on HB 1950.

HB 1950 was left pending without objection.

HB 1080

The chair laid out HB 1080.

The chair recognized Representative Curry to explain HB 1080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to close on HB 1080.

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

The chair recognized Representative Curry to continue to close on HB 1080.

HB 1080 was left pending without objection.

HB 1593

The chair laid out HB 1593.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1593.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1593.

HB 1593 was left pending without objection.

HB 2713

The chair laid out HB 2713.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 2713.

(Representative Cortez now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 2713.

HB 2713 was left pending without objection.

HB 1816

The chair laid out HB 1816.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 1816.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 1816.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1816 was left pending without objection.

HB 1985

The chair laid out HB 1985.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 1985.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 1985.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1985 was left pending without objection.

HB 505

The chair laid out HB 505.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 505.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 505.

HB 505 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Spiller in chair.)

HB 2615

The chair laid out HB 2615.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 2615.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 2615.

HB 2615 was left pending without objection.

HB 1585

The chair laid out HB 1585.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 1585.

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

(Representative Zwiener in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 1585.

The chair moved that HB 1585, without amendment, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Lowe; Luther (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Leo Wilson (2).

(Representative Bell, Cecil in chair.)

At 1:08 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk