The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

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

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 11:44 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Plesa; Swanson; and Wilson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3709

The chair laid out HB 3709.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain HB 3709.

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

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

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

(Representative Raymond now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on HB 3709.

HB 3709 was left pending without objection.

HB 766

The chair laid out HB 766.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 766.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to close on HB 766.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 766 was left pending without objection.

HB 3775

The chair laid out HB 3775.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3775.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3775.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3775 was left pending without objection.

HB 4275

The chair laid out HB 4275.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 4275.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 4275.

HB 4275 was left pending without objection.

HB 1638

The chair laid out HB 1638.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to explain HB 1638.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales, Eddie to close on HB 1638.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1638 was left pending without objection.

HB 2785

The chair laid out HB 2785.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Linda to explain HB 2785.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia, Linda to close on HB 2785.

HB 2785 was left pending without objection.

HB 2316

The chair laid out HB 2316.

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to explain HB 2316.

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

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

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Gerdes to close on HB 2316.

HB 2316 was left pending without objection.

HB 3113

The chair laid out HB 3113.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3113.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3113.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3113 was left pending without objection.

HB 2259

The chair laid out HB 2259 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2259, 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 Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Toth; Wilson (2).

HB 2811

The chair laid out HB 2811 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2811, 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 Shaheen; Bucy; Isaac; Morales Shaw; Plesa; Raymond; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Toth; Wilson (2).

HB 569

The chair laid out HB 569.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 569.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 569.

HB 569 was left pending without objection.

HB 2773

The chair laid out HB 2773.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to explain HB 2773.

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

The chair recognized Representative Leach to close on HB 2773.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2773 was left pending without objection.

At 4:10 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. Shaheen, Chair

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Khiabet Campos, Clerk