The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

March 31, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on March 26, 2025, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Schofield; Shofner; and Simmons.

A quorum was present.

SB 5

The chair laid out SB 5, the Senate companion to HB 5.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 5, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Shofner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Pierson (2).

SJR 3

The chair laid out SJR 3, the Senate companion to HJR 3.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SJR 3, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Olcott; Shofner (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Pierson (2).

HB 1503

(Representative Pierson now present.)

The chair laid out HB 1503 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1503, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Shofner; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1644

The chair laid out HB 1644 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1644, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2735

The chair laid out HB 2735 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2735, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1700

The chair laid out HB 1700 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1700, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (11).

Nays:                           Representative Olcott (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1675

The chair laid out HB 1675 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1675, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 37

The chair laid out HB 37 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 37, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 155

The chair laid out HB 155 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 155, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 754

The chair laid out HB 754 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 754, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 742

The chair laid out HB 742 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 742, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1887

The chair laid out HB 1887 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1887, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           Olcott (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 510

The chair laid out HB 510 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 510, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Schofield; Simmons (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Frank; Olcott; Pierson; Shofner (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1741

The chair laid out HB 1741 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1741, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 1275

The chair laid out HB 1275 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1275, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 913

The chair laid out HB 913 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 913, 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 VanDeaver; Campos; Bucy; Cunningham; Frank; Johnson; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner; Simmons (12).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Collier (1).

HB 2622

The chair laid out HB 2622.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 2622.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 2622.

HB 2622 was left pending without objection.

HB 1669

The chair laid out HB 1669.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 1669.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 1669.

HB 1669 was left pending without objection.

HB 50

The chair laid out HB 50.

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to explain HB 50.

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

The chair recognized Representative Jones, Venton to close on HB 50.

HB 50 was left pending without objection.

HB 1803

The chair laid out HB 1803.

The chair recognized Representative Harless to explain HB 1803.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harless to close on HB 1803.

HB 1803 was left pending without objection.

HB 3000

The chair laid out HB 3000.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain HB 3000.

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

(Representative Campos in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on HB 3000.

HB 3000 was left pending without objection.

HB 220

The chair laid out HB 220.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 220.

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

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 220.

HB 220 was left pending without objection.

HB 541

The chair laid out HB 541.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 541.

HB 541 was left pending without objection.

HB 3415

The chair laid out HB 3415.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 3415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 3415.

HB 3415 was left pending without objection.

HB 2588

The chair laid out HB 2588.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2588.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2588.

HB 2588 was left pending without objection.

HB 107

The chair recalled HB 107 from the Subcommittee on Disease and Women’s and Children’s Health.

The chair laid out HB 107.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 107.

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 107.

HB 107 was left pending without objection.

HB 1314

The chair laid out HB 1314.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 1314.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 1314.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1314 was left pending without objection.

HB 2283

The chair laid out HB 2283.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 2283 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 2283 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

HB 2283 was left pending without objection.

HB 1776

The chair laid out HB 1776.

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to explain HB 1776 on behalf of Representative Cain.

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

The chair recognized Representative Olcott to close on HB 1776 on behalf of Representative Cain.

HB 1776 was left pending without objection.

At 3:50 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. VanDeaver, Chair

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Scott Crownover, Clerk