The House Committee on Public Health

89th Legislature

May 19, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 14, 2025, revised on May 15, 2025 and May 16, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on May 15, 2025 and on May 16, 2025, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver, at 8:07 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 1373

The chair laid out SB 1373.

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to explain SB 1373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Janie to close on SB 1373.

SB 1373 was left pending without objection.

SB 2480

The chair laid out SB 2480.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain SB 2480.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on SB 2480.

SB 2480 was left pending without objection.

SB 660

The chair laid out SB 660.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain SB 660.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on SB 660.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 660 was left pending without objection.

SB 1784

The chair laid out SB 1784.

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 1784.

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 1784.

SB 1784 was left pending without objection.

SB 437

The chair laid out SB 437.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson, Ann to explain SB 437 in place of Representative Cunningham.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cunningham to close on SB 437.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 437 was left pending without objection.

SB 672

The chair laid out SB 672.

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to explain SB 672.

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

The chair recognized Representative Davis, Aicha to close on SB 672.

SB 672 was left pending without objection.

SB 1098

The chair laid out SB 1098.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain SB 1098 on behalf of Representative Hull.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 1098 on behalf of Representative Hull.

SB 1098 was left pending without objection.

SB 626

The chair laid out SB 626.

The chair recognized Representative Frank to explain SB 626.

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

The chair recognized Representative Frank to close on SB 626.

SB 626 was left pending without objection.

SB 2487

The chair laid out SB 2487.

The chair recognized Representative King to explain SB 2487.

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

The chair recognized Representative King to close on SB 2487.

SB 2487 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 6:01 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative VanDeaver.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Campos in chair.)

SB 1117

The chair laid out SB 1117.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 1117.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 1117.

SB 1117 was left pending without objection.

SB 1986

The chair laid out SB 1986.

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to explain SB 1986.

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

The chair recognized Representative VanDeaver to close on SB 1986.

SB 1986 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

(Representative VanDeaver in chair.)

SB 268

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the vote for SB 268 was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 268, 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; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson; Simmons (3).

(Representative Collier now present.)

SB 331

The chair laid out SB 331 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 331, 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; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson; Simmons (2).

SB 1263

The chair laid out SB 1263, the Senate companion to HB 5248.

The chair moved that SB 1263, 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; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson; Simmons (2).

SB 261

The chair laid out SB 261, the Senate companion to HB 1431.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that SB 261, 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; Collier; Cunningham; Frank; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Campos; Bucy; Jones, Jolanda; Olcott (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Johnson; Simmons (2).

SB 2480

The chair laid out SB 2480 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 2480, 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; Olcott; Pierson; Schofield; Shofner (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Jones, Jolanda (1).

Absent:                        Representatives Collier; Johnson; Simmons (3).

At 7:16 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