The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

89th Legislature

March 27, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 21, 2025, and permission granted on March 27, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates, at 8:00 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

HB 2149

The chair laid out HB 2149.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 2149.

(Representative Hunter now present.)

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

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 2149.

HB 2149 was left pending without objection.

HB 2701

The chair laid out HB 2701.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 2701.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 2701.

HB 2701 was left pending without objection.

HB 2015

The chair laid out HB 2015.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 2015.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 2015.

HB 2015 was left pending without objection.

HB 2559

The chair laid out HB 2559.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2559.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2559.

HB 2559 was left pending without objection.

At 9:51 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 11:48 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Lalani; Hunter; Morgan; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Lalani in chair.)

HB 3172

The chair laid out HB 3172.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 3172.

(Representative Alders now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

(Representative Lopez, Ray now present.)

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

On behalf of Representative Gates, the chair closed on HB 3172.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3172 was left pending without objection.

HB 24

The chair laid out HB 24.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 24.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The committee stood at ease.

The committee was called back to order.

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 24.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 24 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gates in chair.)

HB 2797

The chair laid out HB 2797.

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to explain HB 2797.

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

The chair recognized Representative Vasut to close on HB 2797.

HB 2797 was left pending without objection.

HB 23

The chair laid out HB 23 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 23, 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 Gates; Lalani; Alders; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa (2).

HB 1228

The chair laid out HB 1228 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1228, 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 Gates; Lalani; Alders; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa (2).

At 5:32 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. Gates, Chair

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Scarlett Smith, Clerk