The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
89th Legislature
April 22, 2025
11:00 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
E2.016.
Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, revised on April 21, 2025, and permission granted on April 22, 2025 to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phelan, at 3:11 p.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; and Romero.
A quorum was present.
SB 1185
The chair laid out SB 1185, the companion to HB 1888.
The chair moved that SB 1185, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Walle (2).
SB 262
The chair laid out SB 262, the companion to HB 1757.
The chair moved that SB 262, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (11).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Longoria; Walle (2).
(Representative Longoria now present.)
HB 1301
The chair laid out HB 1301 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 1301, 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 Phelan; Gerdes; Harless; Harris; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Romero (8).
Nays: Representatives Thompson; Geren; Hernandez; Perez, Mary Ann (4).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 2186
The chair laid out HB 2186 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 2186, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (11).
Nays: Representative Patterson (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 2278
The chair laid out HB 2278 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 2278, 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 Phelan; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Romero (9).
Nays: Representatives Thompson; Hernandez; Perez, Mary Ann (3).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 2776
The chair laid out HB 2776 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 2776, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 2820
The chair laid out HB 2820 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 2820, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 2983
The chair laid out HB 2983 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 2983, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann (10).
Nays: Representatives Harless; Romero (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 3848
The chair laid out HB 3848 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 3848, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 3920
The chair laid out HB 3920 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 3920, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4172
The chair laid out HB 4172 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4172, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4215
The chair laid out HB 4215 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4215, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4284
The chair laid out HB 4284 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4284, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4285
The chair laid out HB 4285 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4285, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion prevailed by the following record vote:
Ayes: Representatives Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4463
The chair laid out HB 4463 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4463, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4517
The chair laid out HB 4517 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4517, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4690
The chair laid out HB 4690 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4690, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4765
The chair laid out HB 4765 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4765, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4766
The chair laid out HB 4766 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4766, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
HB 4767
The chair laid out HB 4767 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4767, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero (12).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Walle (1).
(Representative Walle now present.)
HB 4768
The chair laid out HB 4768 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4768, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4769
The chair laid out HB 4769 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4769, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4773
The chair laid out HB 4773 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
The chair moved that HB 4773, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (12).
Nays: Representative Harless (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4830
The chair laid out HB 4830 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 4830, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 5506
The chair laid out HB 5506 as pending business.
The chair moved that HB 5506, 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 Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Harris; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; Romero; Walle (13).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: None (0).
HB 4449
The chair laid out HB 4449.
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4449.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4449.
HB 4449 was left pending without objection.
HB 3945
The chair laid out HB 3945.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to explain HB 3945.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bumgarner to close on HB 3945.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 3945 was left pending without objection.
HB 1382
The chair laid out HB 1382.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Virdell to explain HB 1382.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Virdell to close on HB 1382.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 1382 was left pending without objection.
HB 5499
The chair laid out HB 5499.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 5499.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 5499.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5499 was left pending without objection.
HB 5397
The chair laid out HB 5397.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 5397.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 5397.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5397 was left pending without objection.
HB 5043
The chair laid out HB 5043.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to explain HB 5043.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative McQueeney to close on HB 5043.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5043 was left pending without objection.
At 5:02 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. Phelan, Chair
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Kelly Mitchell, Clerk