The House Committee on Human Services

89th Legislature

April 22, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.030

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025,  and permission granted on April 22^nd, 2025 while the House was in session, the House Committee on Human Services met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull, at 8:08 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Manuel; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; and Swanson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3096

The chair moved to reconsider the vote by which HB 3096 be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The motion to reconsider prevailed without objection.

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

The chair moved that HB 3096, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Morales, Christina (2).

HB 5539

The chair laid out HB 5539 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5539, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson (8).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Dorazio; Morales, Christina (2).

HB 5302

The chair laid out HB 5302 as pending business.

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5302, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4670

The chair laid out HB 4670 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Noble moved that HB 4670, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4665

The chair laid out HB 4665 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Davis, Aicha moved that HB 4665, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4666

The chair laid out HB 4666 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Rose moved that HB 4666, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4655

The chair laid out HB 4655 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4655, without amendments, be reported favorably to the full house with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.  The motion prevailed by the following record vote:

Ayes:                           Representatives Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4730

The chair laid out HB 4730 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4730, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4611

The chair laid out HB 4611 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4611, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 4700

The chair laid out HB 4700 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Manuel moved that HB 4700, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson; Swanson (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

HB 2510

The chair laid out HB 2510 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2510, 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 Hull; Manuel; Davis, Aicha; Dorazio; Noble; Rose; Schatzline; Slawson (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Richardson; Swanson (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Morales, Christina (1).

The chair directed that the April 15, 2025 minutes for the House Committee on Human Services be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 4529

The chair laid out HB 4529.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain HB 4529.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on HB 4529.

HB 4529 was left pending without objection.

HB 3984

The chair laid out HB 3984.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 3984.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 3984.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3984 was left pending without objection.

HB 4273

The chair laid out HB 4273.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 4273.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 4273.

HB 4273 was left pending without objection.

HB 2646

The chair laid out HB 2646.

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to explain HB 2646.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dutton to close on HB 2646.

HB 2646 was left pending without objection.

HB 1941

The chair laid out HB 1941.

The chair recognized Representative Campos to explain HB 1941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Campos to close on HB 1941.

HB 1941 was left pending without objection.

HB 3941

The chair laid out HB 3941.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to explain HB 3941.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hunter to close on HB 3941.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3941 was left pending without objection.

HB 426

The chair laid out HB 426.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to explain HB 426.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bernal to close on HB 426.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 426 was left pending without objection.

HB 426

The chair laid out HB 426 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

Representative Swanson moved that HB 426, 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 Hull; Manuel; Dorazio; Noble; Richardson; Rose; Swanson (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Davis, Aicha; Morales, Christina; Schatzline; Slawson (4).

HB 1097

The chair laid out HB 1097.

(Representative Morales, Christina now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Toth to explain HB 1097.

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

The chair recognized Representative Toth to close on HB 1097.

HB 1097 was left pending without objection.

HB 5394

The chair laid out HB 5394.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 5394.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 5394.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5394 was left pending without objection.

HB 5153

The chair laid out HB 5153.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 5153.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 5153.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5153 was left pending without objection.

HB 5155

The chair laid out HB 5155.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Rose to explain HB 5155.

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

The chair recognized Representative Rose to close on HB 5155.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5155 was left pending without objection.

At 10:41 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 3:19 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Hull.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Hull; Manuel; Morales, Christina; Noble; Richardson; and Slawson.

A quorum was present.

HB 3940

The chair laid out HB 3940.

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to explain HB 3940.

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

The chair recognized Representative Johnson to close on HB 3940.

HB 3940 was left pending without objection.

HB 4377

The chair laid out HB 4377.

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to explain HB 4377.

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

The chair recognized Representative Villalobos to close on HB 4377.

HB 4377 was left pending without objection.

HB 3153

The chair laid out HB 3153.

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to explain HB 3153.

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

(Representative Rose now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Kerwin to close on HB 3153.

HB 3153 was left pending without objection.

HB 1106

The chair laid out HB 1106.

(Representative Davis, Aicha now present.)

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to explain HB 1106.

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

(Representative Schatzline now present.)

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

(Representative Swanson now present.)

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

(Representative Dorazio now present.)

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

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

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

(Representative Hull in chair.)

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

(Representative Manuel in chair.)

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

(Representative Hull in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Shaheen to close on HB 1106.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1106 was left pending without objection.

At 7:11 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. Hull, Chair

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Caitlin Brennan, Clerk