The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

89th Legislature

April 3, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 28, 2025, and permission granted on April 3, 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 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 2225

The chair laid out HB 2225.

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to explain HB 2225.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Buckley to close on HB 2225.

HB 2225 was left pending without objection.

HB 2494

The chair laid out HB 2494.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 2494.

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

(Representative Virdell now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 2494.

HB 2494 was left pending without objection.

HB 3810

The chair laid out HB 3810.

The chair recognized Representative Alders to explain HB 3810.

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

The chair recognized Representative Alders to close on HB 3810.

HB 3810 was left pending without objection.

HB 2304

The chair laid out HB 2304.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 2304.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 2304.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2304 was left pending without objection.

HB 24

The chair laid out HB 24 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 24, 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; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Morgan; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representative Hinojosa (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 2149

The chair laid out HB 2149 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2149, 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; Alders; Hinojosa; Hunter; Morgan; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 2559

The chair laid out HB 2559 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2559, 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 Gates; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Hunter; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 2701

The chair laid out HB 2701 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2701, without amendments, 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 Gates; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Hunter; Morgan (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Alders; Virdell (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Lopez, Ray (2).

The chair stated that, because HB 2701 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 3275

The chair laid out HB 3275.

The chair recognized Representative Richardson to explain HB 3275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Richardson to close on HB 3275.

HB 3275 was left pending without objection.

HB 1930

The chair laid out HB 1930.

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to explain HB 1930.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Mary to close on HB 1930.

HB 1930 was left pending without objection.

At 9:55 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 11:57 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 1322

The chair laid out HB 1322.

The chair recognized Representative Hopper to explain HB 1322.

(Representative Virdell now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hopper to close on HB 1322.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1322 was left pending without objection.

HB 602

The chair laid out HB 602.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain HB 602.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on HB 602.

HB 602 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Lalani in chair.)

HB 3919

The chair laid out HB 3919.

The chair recognized Representative Gates to explain HB 3919.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gates to close on HB 3919.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3919 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Gates in chair.)

At 2:33 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