The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

April 30, 2025

upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted

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Pursuant to a notice posted on April 29, 2025, and permission granted on April 30, 2025, to meet while the House was in session, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 7:34 p.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; and Tepper.

A quorum was present.

HB 594

The chair recalled HB 594 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 594.

The chair moved that HB 594, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Leo Wilson (1).

HB 1701

The chair laid out HB 1701 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 1701, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 1865

The chair laid out HB 1865 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 1865, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2132

The chair laid out HB 2132 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2132, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Lowe; Tepper (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2142

The chair laid out HB 2142 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2142, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Rosenthal (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Lowe; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Leo Wilson (1).

HB 2731

The chair recalled HB 2731 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 2731 on behalf of Representative Munoz.

The chair moved that HB 2731, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Luther (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2814

The chair recalled HB 2814 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 2814 on behalf of Representative Plesa.

The chair moved that HB 2814, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3234

The chair recalled HB 3234 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Cortez to explain HB 3234.

The chair moved that HB 3234, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 3383

The chair laid out HB 3383 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3383, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4462

The chair recalled HB 4462 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4462 on behalf of Representative Harless.

The chair moved that HB 4462, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Cole (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4642

The chair recalled HB 4642 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4642 on behalf of Representative Gonzalez of El Paso.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4642, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 4642 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 4685

The chair laid out HB 4685 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4685, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4799

The chair recalled HB 4799 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4799 on behalf of Representative Troxclair.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4799, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 4801

The chair recalled HB 4801 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 4801 on behalf of Representative Villalobos.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 4801, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Luther (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 4801 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 5084

The chair recalled HB 5084 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5084 on behalf of Representative Gerdes.

The chair moved that HB 5084, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Rosenthal; Spiller (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5356

The chair laid out HB 5356 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5356, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Rosenthal (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5383

The chair laid out HB 5383 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5383, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5431

The chair laid out HB 5431 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5431, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5611

The chair recalled HB 5611 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5611 on behalf of Representative Oliverson.

The chair moved that HB 5611, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5663

The chair recalled HB 5663 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5663 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

The chair moved that HB 5663, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Lowe; Luther (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 5663 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 5664

The chair recalled HB 5664 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair recognized Representative Spiller to explain HB 5664 on behalf of Representative Hefner.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5664, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Leo Wilson (1).

HB 5677

The chair laid out HB 5677 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Cecil offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5677, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            Representative Leo Wilson (1).

The chair stated that, because HB 5677 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 5678

The chair laid out HB 5678 as pending business.

Representative Bell, Cecil moved that HB 5678, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:   Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:            None (0).

The chair stated that, because HB 5678 failed to receive the required unanimous vote of the members present and voting, the committee report will not recommend that the measure be sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

HB 5680

The chair laid out HB 5680 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5680, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5681

The chair laid out HB 5681 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5681, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Leo Wilson; Lowe (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5682

The chair laid out HB 5682 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5682, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Lowe (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5684

The chair laid out HB 5684 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5684, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5685

The chair laid out HB 5685 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5685, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 5686

The chair laid out HB 5686 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5686, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Lowe (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 434

The chair laid out SB 434, the companion to HB 605.

The chair moved that SB 434, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 480

The chair laid out SB 480, the companion to HB 3383.

The chair moved that SB 480, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 906

The chair recalled SB 906 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on State-Federal Relations.

The chair moved that SB 906, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           Representative Spiller (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 996

The chair recalled SB 996 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that SB 996, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 1177

The chair laid out SB 1177, the companion to HB 4685.

The chair moved that SB 1177, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2010

The chair laid out SB 2010, the companion to HB 530.

The chair moved that SB 2010, 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 Bell, Cecil; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Rosenthal (5).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

SB 2581

The chair laid out SB 2581, the companion to HB 5403.

The chair moved that SB 2581, 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 Bell, Cecil; Zwiener; Cole; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (11).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

HB 2713

The chair laid out HB 2713 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2713, 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 Bell, Cecil; Cortez; Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Cole (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        None (0).

At 8:16 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. Bell, Cecil, Chair

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Amy Rister, Clerk