The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

April 9, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

CORRECTED MINUTES

On April 28, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance authorized the correction of the  minutes for the meeting of the House Committee on Insurance held on April 9, 2025. The following are the corrected minutes for that meeting:

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:01 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Morgan; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

HB 3812

The chair laid out HB 3812.

(Representative Paul now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to explain HB 3812.

(Representative Hopper now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bonnen to close on HB 3812.

(Representative Wharton now present.)

HB 3812 was left pending without objection.

HB 3021

The chair laid out HB 3021.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to explain HB 3021.

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

The chair recognized Representative Smithee to close on HB 3021.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3021 was left pending without objection.

HB 1899

The chair laid out HB 1899.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 1899.

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

The chair recognized Representative Longoria to close on HB 1899.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1899 was left pending without objection.

HB 1809

The chair laid out HB 1809.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to explain HB 1809.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Hernandez to close on HB 1809.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1809 was left pending without objection.

HB 712

The chair laid out HB 712.

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to explain HB 712 on behalf of Representative Cortez.

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

The chair recognized Representative González, Jessica to close on HB 712.

HB 712 was left pending without objection.

HB 2841

The chair laid out HB 2841 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2841, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3306

The chair laid out HB 3306 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3306, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1576

The chair laid out HB 1576 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1576, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (7).

Nays:                           Representatives Hopper; Morgan (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2213

The chair laid out HB 2213 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2213, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2518

The chair laid out HB 2518 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2518, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2517

The chair laid out HB 2517 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2517, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3520

The chair laid out HB 3520 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3520, 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 Dean; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin (3).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1266

The chair laid out HB 1266 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1266, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3320

The chair laid out HB 3320 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3320, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3508

The chair laid out HB 3508 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3508, 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 Dean; Vo; González, Jessica; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; Spiller; Wharton (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 9:44 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 11:40 a.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Vo; Goodwin; Morgan; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

HB 1687

The chair laid out HB 1687.

(Representative Spiller now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 1687.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 1687.

HB 1687 was left pending without objection.

HB 3658

The chair laid out HB 3658.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 3658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 3658.

HB 3658 was left pending without objection.

HB 4392

The chair laid out HB 4392.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 4392.

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 4392.

HB 4392 was left pending without objection.

HB 2741

The chair laid out HB 2741.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 2741.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 2741.

HB 2741 was left pending without objection.

HB 722

The chair laid out HB 722.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 722.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 722.

HB 722 was left pending without objection.

HB 2528

The chair laid out HB 2528.

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to explain HB 2528.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bucy to close on HB 2528.

HB 2528 was left pending without objection.

HB 2583

The chair laid out HB 2583.

The chair recognized Representative Hull to explain HB 2583.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hull to close on HB 2583.

HB 2583 was left pending without objection.

HB 3265

The chair laid out HB 3265.

The chair recognized Representative Darby to explain HB 3265.

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

(Representative Hopper now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Darby to ask questions of the witnesses.

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

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Darby to close on HB 3265.

HB 3265 was left pending without objection.

HB 3150

The chair laid out HB 3150.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3150.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3150.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3150 was left pending without objection.

HB 3960

The chair laid out HB 3960.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3960.

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

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3960.

HB 3960 was left pending without objection.

HB 2750

The chair laid out HB 2750.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Harris to explain HB 2750.

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

(Representative Vo in chair.)

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Harris to close on HB 2750.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2750 was left pending without objection.

HB 946

The chair laid out HB 946.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 946.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 946.

HB 946 was left pending without objection.

HB 4432

The chair laid out HB 4432.

The chair explained HB 4432.

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

The chair closed on HB 4432.

HB 4432 was left pending without objection.

At 4:19 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. Dean, Chair

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Greer Gregory, Clerk