The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

April 22, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, and permission granted on April 22, 2025 to meet while the House was in session, 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; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Rosenthal now present.)

HB 5424

The chair laid out HB 5424.

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 5424.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 5424.

HB 5424 was left pending without objection.

HB 4840

The chair laid out HB 4840.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4840.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 4840.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4840 was left pending without objection.

HB 411

The chair laid out HB 411.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 411.

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

(Representative Tepper now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 411.

HB 411 was left pending without objection.

HB 3462

The chair laid out HB 3462.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3462.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3462.

HB 3462 was left pending without objection.

HB 4685

The chair laid out HB 4685.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 4685.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 4685.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4685 was left pending without objection.

HB 2985

The chair laid out HB 2985.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 2985.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 2985.

HB 2985 was left pending without objection.

HB 4188

The chair laid out HB 4188.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 4188.

(Representative Spiller in chair.)

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

(Representative Bell, Cecil in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 4188.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4188 was left pending without objection.

HB 1226

The chair laid out HB 1226.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 1226.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 1226.

HB 1226 was left pending without objection.

HB 1677

The chair laid out HB 1677.

The chair recognized Representative Canales to explain HB 1677.

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

The chair recognized Representative Canales to close on HB 1677.

HB 1677 was left pending without objection.

HB 1997

The chair laid out HB 1997.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1997.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1997.

HB 1997 was left pending without objection.

HB 164

The chair laid out HB 164.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 164.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 164.

HB 164 was left pending without objection.

HB 5509

The chair laid out HB 5509.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 5509.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 5509.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5509 was left pending without objection.

HB 5673

The chair laid out HB 5673.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 5673.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 5673.

HB 5673 was left pending without objection.

HB 5370

The chair laid out HB 5370.

The chair explained HB 5370 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair closed on HB 5370 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 5370 was left pending without objection.

HB 5660

The chair laid out HB 5660.

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to explain HB 5660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Muñoz to close on HB 5660.

HB 5660 was left pending without objection.

HB 1865

The chair laid out HB 1865.

The chair recognized Representative Moody to explain HB 1865.

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

At 10:55 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 3:15 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil.

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

A quorum was present.

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

The chair recognized Representative Moody to close on HB 1865.

HB 1865 was left pending without objection.

HB 627

The chair laid out HB 627.

The chair explained HB 627 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

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

The chair closed on HB 627 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 627 was left pending without objection.

At 3:43 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