The House Committee on Elections

89th Legislature

May 8, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.012

Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, the House Committee on Elections met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Shaheen, at 8:02 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

SB 2216

The chair laid out SB 2216.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain SB 2216.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on SB 2216.

SB 2216 was left pending without objection.

SB 1862

The chair laid out SB 1862.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain SB 1862.

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on SB 1862.

(Representative Bucy now present.)

SB 1862 was left pending without objection.

HB 3691

The chair laid out HB 3691.

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to explain HB 3691.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ward Johnson to close on HB 3691.

HB 3691 was left pending without objection.

HB 3097

The chair laid out HB 3097.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain HB 3097.

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

The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on HB 3097.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3097 was left pending without objection.

SB 108

The chair laid out SB 108.

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain SB 108.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on SB 108.

SB 108 was left pending without objection.

SB 1541

The chair laid out SB 1541.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to explain SB 1541.

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

The chair recognized Representative Swanson to close on SB 1541.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 1541 was left pending without objection.

SB 827

The chair laid out SB 827.

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to explain SB 827.

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

The chair recognized Representative DeAyala to close on SB 827.

SB 827 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Bucy in chair.)

SB 2166

The chair laid out SB 2166.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain SB 2166.

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on SB 2166.

SB 2166 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Shaheen in chair.)

HB 5256

The chair laid out HB 5256 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5256, as substituted, 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; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Raymond (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Morales Shaw; Plesa (2).

HB 4288

The chair laid out HB 4288 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4288, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.  The motion failed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Shaheen; Bucy; Raymond; Wilson (4).

Nays:                           Representatives Isaac; Swanson; Toth (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Morales Shaw; Plesa (2).

HB 5362

The chair laid out HB 5362 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5362, 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; Swanson; Toth; Wilson (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Bucy; Raymond (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Morales Shaw; Plesa (2).

At 9:20 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. Shaheen, Chair

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Khiabet Campos, Clerk