The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

May 6, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 1, 2025, revised on May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 5, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 15, 2025 minutes for the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

HB 5689

The chair laid out HB 5689.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 5689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 5689.

HB 5689 was left pending without objection.

HB 3753

The chair laid out HB 3753.

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to explain HB 3753.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on HB 3753.

HB 3753 was left pending without objection.

HB 4999

The chair laid out HB 4999.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 4999.

(Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 4999.

HB 4999 was left pending without objection.

HB 5690

The chair laid out HB 5690.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 5690.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 5690.

HB 5690 was left pending without objection.

HB 5696

The chair laid out HB 5696.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5696 on behalf of Representative Cook.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 5696 on behalf of Representative Cook.

HB 5696 was left pending without objection.

SB 2145

The chair laid out SB 2145.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain SB 2145.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on SB 2145.

SB 2145 was left pending without objection.

HB 5694

The chair laid out HB 5694.

The chair recognized Representative Luther to explain HB 5694.

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

The chair recognized Representative Luther to close on HB 5694.

HB 5694 was left pending without objection.

HB 1173

The chair laid out HB 1173.

The chair recognized Representative Lowe to explain HB 1173 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lowe to close on HB 1173 on behalf of Representative Raymond.

HB 1173 was left pending without objection.

HB 5698

The chair laid out HB 5698.

The chair explained HB 5698.

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

The chair closed on HB 5698.

HB 5698 was left pending without objection.

HB 293

The chair laid out HB 293.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 293.

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

(Representative Leo Wilson now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 293.

HB 293 was left pending without objection.

HB 1226

The chair laid out HB 1226 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1226, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 2437

The chair recalled HB 2437 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that HB 2437, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3319

The chair recalled HB 3319 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that HB 3319, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Rosenthal; Spiller (7).

Nays:                           Representative Luther (1).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson; (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Cortez; Tepper (2).

HB 3253

The chair recalled HB 3253 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that HB 3253, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller (7).

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

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 5645

The chair recalled HB 5645 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that HB 5645, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

HB 3753

The chair laid out HB 3753 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3753, 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; Cole; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Cortez (1).

At 9:22 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk