The House Committee on S/C on Workforce

89th Legislature

April 29, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 24, 2025, the House Committee on S/C on Workforce met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Longoria, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Longoria; Harris Davila; and Lujan.

A quorum was present.

HB 4676

The chair laid out HB 4676.

The chair recognized Representative Turner to explain HB 4676.

(Representative Bhojani now present.)

(Representative Bell, Keith now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Turner to close on HB 4676.

HB 4676 was left pending without objection.

HB 4479

The chair laid out HB 4479.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 4479.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 4479.

HB 4479 was left pending without objection.

HB 2369

The chair laid out HB 2369.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 2369.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 2369.

HB 2369 was left pending without objection.

HB 4483

The chair laid out HB 4483.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4483.

Representative Lujan offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4483.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4483 was left pending without objection.

HB 875

The chair laid out HB 875.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 875.

Representative Harris Davila offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to close on HB 875.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 875 was left pending without objection.

HB 4415

The chair laid out HB 4415.

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to explain HB 4415.

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

The chair recognized Representative Gámez to close on HB 4415.

HB 4415 was left pending without objection.

HB 5400

The chair laid out HB 5400.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 5400.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 5400.

HB 5400 was left pending without objection.

HB 3844

The chair laid out HB 3844.

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to explain HB 3844.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to close on HB 3844.

HB 3844 was left pending without objection.

HB 5545

The chair laid out HB 5545.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 5545.

Representative Bhojani offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 5545.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5545 was left pending without objection.

HB 5118

The chair laid out HB 5118.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 5118.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 5118.

HB 5118 was left pending without objection.

HB 1667

The chair laid out HB 1667.

The chair explained HB 1667.

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

The chair closed on HB 1667.

HB 1667 was left pending without objection.

At 9:38 a.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. Longoria, Chair

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Jeff Madden, Clerk