The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

April 7, 2025

3:30 p.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 7, 2025, and permission granted on April 7, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 4:05 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 176

The chair recalled HB 176 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

(Representative Lowe now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 176.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 176, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Lowe; Rosenthal (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 180

The chair recalled HB 180 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 180.

The chair moved that HB 180, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Lowe; Rosenthal (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 223

The chair laid out HB 223 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 223.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Tepper moved that HB 223, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Rosenthal (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 303

The chair laid out HB 303 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 303.

The chair moved that HB 303, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 318

The chair recalled HB 318 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 318.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 318, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 334

The chair laid out HB 334.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 334. The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 334, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 336

The chair recalled HB 336 from The Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 336.

The chair moved that HB 336, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Bell, Cecil; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Tepper (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Cortez; Rosenthal; Spiller (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

The committee stood at ease by motion of the Chair.

The committee was called back to order.

HB 554

The chair recalled HB 554 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Leo Wilson to explain HB 554.

The chair moved that HB 554, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Rosenthal (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 636

The chair laid out HB 636 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 636.

Representative Rosenthal moved that HB 636, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Rosenthal; Tepper (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Spiller (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 762

The chair laid out HB 762 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 762.

Representative Spiller moved that HB 762, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 849

The chair recalled HB 849 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 849.

The chair moved that HB 849, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 1327

The chair recalled HB 1327 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1327.

The chair moved that HB 1327, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 1593

The chair laid out HB 1593 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1593.

The chair moved that HB 1593, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 1646

The chair recalled HB 1646 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 1646.

The chair moved that HB 1646, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 1950

The chair laid out HB 1950 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 1950.

The chair moved that HB 1950, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 2115

The chair recalled HB 2115 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 2115.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2115, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 2421

The chair laid out HB 2421 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 2421.

The chair moved that HB 2421, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Tepper (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Lowe; Spiller (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 2607

The chair recalled HB 2607 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 2607.

The chair moved that HB 2607, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 3305

The chair recalled HB 3305 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3305.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3305, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 3348

The chair recalled HB 3348 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3348.

The chair moved that HB 3348, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 3505

The chair recalled HB 3505 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 3505.

The chair moved that HB 3505, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (8).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HB 3527

The chair laid out HB 3527 as pending business.

The chair explained HB 3527.

The chair moved that HB 3527, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HCR 77

The chair recalled HCR 77 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HCR 77.

The chair moved that HCR 77, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

HCR 102

The chair recalled HCR 102 from the Permanent Standing Subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HCR 102.

The chair moved that HCR 102, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cortez; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra (2).

At 4:39 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