The House Committee on Insurance

89th Legislature

April 30, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 25, 2025, revised on April 28, 2025 and April 29, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-day posting rule on April 28, 2025, the House Committee on Insurance met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean, at 8:09 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Goodwin; Hopper; Morgan; and Spiller.

A quorum was present.

The chair directed that the April 24, 2025 minutes for the House Committee on Insurance be corrected. The corrected minutes were authorized without objection.

HB 4092

The chair laid out HB 4092.

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to explain HB 4092.

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

(Representative Wharton now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Morgan to close on HB 4092.

HB 4092 was left pending without objection.

SB 896

The chair laid out SB 896.

The chair recognized Representative Cole to explain SB 896.

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

The chair recognized Representative Cole to close on SB 896.

SB 896 was left pending without objection.

SB 493

The chair laid out SB 493.

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to explain SB 493.

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

The chair recognized Representative Wharton to close on SB 493.

SB 493 was left pending without objection.

SB 213

The chair laid out SB 213.

The chair explained SB 213.

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

The chair closed on SB 213.

SB 213 was left pending without objection.

HB 3787

The chair laid out HB 3787.

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HB 3787.

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

The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HB 3787.

HB 3787 was left pending without objection.

HB 2076

The chair laid out HB 2076.

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to explain HB 2076.

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

The chair recognized Representative Ordaz to close on HB 2076.

HB 2076 was left pending without objection.

HB 1052

The chair laid out HB 1052.

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to explain HB 1052.

(Representative Paul now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Bhojani to close on HB 1052.

HB 1052 was left pending without objection.

HB 3695

The chair laid out HB 3695.

The chair recognized Representative Orr to explain HB 3695.

(Representative González, Jessica now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Orr to close on HB 3695.

HB 3695 was left pending without objection.

(Representative Spiller in chair.)

HB 3042

The chair laid out HB 3042.

The chair recognized Representative Paul to explain HB 3042.

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

(Representative Dean in chair.)

The chair recognized Representative Paul to close on HB 3042.

HB 3042 was left pending without objection.

HB 5519

The chair laid out HB 5519.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to explain HB 5519.

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

The chair recognized Representative Martinez Fischer to close on HB 5519.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5519 was left pending without objection.

HB 854

The chair laid out HB 854.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 854.

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

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 854.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 854 was left pending without objection.

At 9:58 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 7:43 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Dean.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Dean; Hopper; Morgan; Paul; and Wharton.

A quorum was present.

HB 1642

The chair laid out HB 1642.

The chair recognized Representative Cain to explain HB 1642.

(Representative Goodwin now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Cain to close on HB 1642.

HB 1642 was left pending without objection.

At 7:50 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