The House Committee on Natural Resources

89th Legislature

May 21, 2025

9:00 a.m.

E2.036

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 16, 2025, the House Committee on Natural Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Harris, at 9:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; and Villalobos.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

SB 1243

The chair laid out SB 1243 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1243, 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 Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Villalobos; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero (4).

SB 1965

The chair laid out SB 1965 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1965, 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 Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Villalobos; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero (4).

SB 2885

The chair laid out SB 2885 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2885, 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 Harris; Martinez; Barry; Bell, Cecil; Buckley; Fairly; Gámez; Villalobos; Zwiener (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Ashby; Garcia, Josey; González, Mary; Romero (4).

SB 1855

The chair laid out SB 1855.

Representative Martinez offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to explain SB 1855.

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

(Representative González, Mary now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Isaac to close on SB 1855.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1855 was left pending without objection.

SB 2568

The chair laid out SB 2568.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain SB 2568.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on SB 2568.

SB 2568 was left pending without objection.

SB 3058

The chair laid out SB 3058.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain SB 3058.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on SB 3058.

SB 3058 was left pending without objection.

SB 612

The chair laid out SB 612.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to explain SB 612.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez to close on SB 612.

SB 612 was left pending without objection.

At 9:31 a.m., on the motion of Representative Martinez and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Harris, Chair

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Robert Moncada, Clerk