The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m.

JHR 120

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 8:06 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 5430

The chair laid out HB 5430 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5430, 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; Isaac; Plesa; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Raymond; Swanson (4).

SB 901

The chair laid out SB 901, the companion to HB 5430.

The chair moved that SB 901, 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; Isaac; Plesa; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Raymond; Swanson (4).

SB 2964

The chair laid out SB 2964, the companion to HB 569.

The chair moved that SB 2964, 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; Isaac; Plesa; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Raymond; Swanson (4).

HB 3918

The chair laid out HB 3918 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3918, 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; Isaac; Plesa; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Bucy; Morales Shaw; Raymond; Swanson (4).

HB 4171

The chair laid out HB 4171.

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to explain HB 4171.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

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

(Representative Morales Shaw now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Dorazio to close on HB 4171.

HB 4171 was left pending without objection.

HB 4508

The chair laid out HB 4508.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 4508.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 4508.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4508 was left pending without objection.

HB 3632

The chair laid out HB 3632.

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 3632.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 3632.

HB 3632 was left pending without objection.

HB 2139

The chair laid out HB 2139.

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to explain HB 2139.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Simmons to close on HB 2139.

HB 2139 was left pending without objection.

HB 2253

The chair laid out HB 2253.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 2253.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 2253.

HB 2253 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

SB 760

The chair laid out SB 760.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 760 on behalf of Representative Leach.

The chair recognized Representative Leach to also explain SB 760.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen and Representative Leach to close on SB 760.

SB 760 was left pending without objection.

At 9:48 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 8:02 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

SB 1470

The chair laid out SB 1470.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 1470.

(Representative Isaac now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on SB 1470.

SB 1470 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

HB 4309

The chair laid out HB 4309.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 4309.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 4309.

HB 4309 was left pending without objection.

At 9:02 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