MINUTES
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Thursday, May 15, 2025
1:30 PM or upon adjournment/recess
Press Room
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Pursuant to suspension of Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services was held on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in the Press Room at Austin, Texas.
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MEMBERS PRESENT: |
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MEMBERS ABSENT: |
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair |
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Senator Bryan Hughes |
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Senator Charles Perry, Vice Chair |
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Senator Borris Miles |
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Senator César Blanco |
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Senator Molly Cook |
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Senator Bob Hall |
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Senator Kelly Hancock |
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Senator Kevin Sparks |
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The chair called the meeting to order at 6:23 PM. There being a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Molly Cook
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 107.
Senator Cook moved that HB 107 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 694.
Senator Blanco moved that HB 694 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Blanco moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 923.
Senator Blanco moved that HB 923 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Blanco moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1639.
Senator Perry moved that HB 1639 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 1700.
Senator Perry moved that HB 1700 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2187.
Senator Perry moved that HB 2187 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 3211.
Senator Perry moved that HB 3211 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4529.
Senator Perry moved that HB 4529 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 4655.
Senator Perry moved that HB 4655 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 5342.
Senator Perry moved that HB 5342 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Perry moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
Senator Perry assumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2071.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2071 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2510.
Senator Kolkhorst moved that HB 2510 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 2 absent. Senator Cook submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye.
Senator Kolkhorst resumed the chair.
The chair laid out as a matter of pending business HB 2516.
Senator Perry moved that HB 2516 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 6 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 3 absent.
There being no further business, at 6:31 PM Senator Perry moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Lois Kolkhorst, Chair
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Sally Buck, Clerk