The House Committee on Energy Resources

89th Legislature

April 14, 2025

11:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 9, 2025, revised on April 10, 2025, the House Committee on Energy Resources met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Darby, at 11:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Darby; Morales, Eddie; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; and Rosenthal.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Craddick now present.)

(Representative Reynolds now present.)

HB 1169

The chair laid out HB 1169 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1169, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (9).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 1647

The chair laid out HB 1647 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1647, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 3911

The chair laid out HB 3911 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3911, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 4021

The chair laid out HB 4021 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4021, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 4042

The chair laid out HB 4042 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4042, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 4041

The chair laid out HB 4041 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4041, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 4384

The chair laid out HB 4384 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4384, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 4426

The chair laid out HB 4426 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4426, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

HB 3334

The chair laid out HB 3334 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3334, 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 Darby; Morales, Eddie; Dyson; Garcia, Josey; Gates; Gerdes; Guerra; Reynolds; Rosenthal (9).

Nays:                           Representative Craddick (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Dean (1).

(Representative Morales, Eddie in chair.)

HB 5600

The chair laid out HB 5600.

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to explain HB 5600.

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

(Representative Dean now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative McLaughlin to close on HB 5600.

HB 5600 was left pending without objection.

HB 4426

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the measure was reported from committee.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which the substitute was adopted.  The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4426 was left pending without objection.

HB 3652

The chair laid out HB 3652.

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to explain HB 3652.

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

The chair recognized Representative LaHood to close on HB 3652.

HB 3652 was left pending without objection.

HB 5103

The chair laid out HB 5103.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 5103.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 5103.

HB 5103 was left pending without objection.

HB 3619

The chair laid out HB 3619.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 3619.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 3619.

HB 3619 was left pending without objection.

HB 5224

The chair laid out HB 5224.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 5224.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 5224.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5224 was left pending without objection.

HB 4891

The chair laid out HB 4891.

The chair explained HB 4891.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair closed on HB 4891.

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

The chair closed on HB 4891.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4891 was left pending without objection.

At 1:41 p.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 4:51 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Darby.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Darby; Morales, Eddie; Craddick; Gates; Gerdes; and Rosenthal.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Morales, Eddie in chair.)

HB 4572

The chair laid out HB 4572.

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to explain HB 4572.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Garcia, Josey now present.)

(Representative Guerra now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morales Shaw to close on HB 4572.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4572 was left pending without objection.

HB 5105

The chair laid out HB 5105.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 5105.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 5105.

HB 5105 was left pending without objection.

HB 5106

The chair laid out HB 5106.

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to explain HB 5106.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rosenthal to close on HB 5106.

HB 5106 was left pending without objection.

At 6:27 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. Darby, Chair

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Santino Camacho, Clerk