The House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures

89th Legislature

March 25, 2025

10:30 a.m. or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on March 20, 2025, the House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Phelan, at 10:31 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Phelan; Thompson; Gerdes; Geren; Harless; Hernandez; Longoria; McQueeney; Patterson; Perez, Mary Ann; and Walle.

A quorum was present.

HB 2286

The chair laid out HB 2286.

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to explain HB 2286.

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

The chair recognized Representative Craddick to close on HB 2286.

HB 2286 was left pending without objection.

HB 837

The chair laid out HB 837.

The chair recognized Representative Howard to explain HB 837.

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

(Representative Romero now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Howard to close on HB 837.

HB 837 was left pending without objection.

HB 1757

The chair laid out HB 1757.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Button to explain HB 1757.

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

The chair recognized Representative Button to close on HB 1757.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1757 was left pending without objection.

HB 1562

The chair laid out HB 1562.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1562.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1562.

HB 1562 was left pending without objection.

HB 1732

The chair laid out HB 1732.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1732.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1732.

HB 1732 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Hernandez in chair.)

HB 11

The chair laid out HB 11.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to explain HB 11.

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

The chair recognized Representative Phelan to close on HB 11.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 11 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Phelan in chair.)

HB 1888

The chair laid out HB 1888.

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to explain HB 1888.

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

The chair recognized Representative Metcalf to close on HB 1888.

HB 1888 was left pending without objection.

HB 491

The chair laid out HB 491.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to explain HB 491.

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

The chair recognized Representative Thompson to close on HB 491.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 491 was left pending without objection.

At 12:03 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. Phelan, Chair

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Kelly Mitchell, Clerk