The House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

89th Legislature

May 10, 2025

2:00 p.m.

Agricultural Museum, 1W.14

Pursuant to an announcement from the house floor on May 10, 2025, the House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs met in a formal meeting and was called to order by the chair, Representative Bell, Cecil, at 2:03 p.m.

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

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

(Representative Cortez now present.)

HB 4801

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The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

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.  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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lowe; Tepper (2).

(Representative Tepper now present.)

HB 5677

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 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; Leo Wilson; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (10).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5680

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 that HB 5680, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5682

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 that HB 5682, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5689

The chair laid out HB 5689 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5689, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5690

The chair laid out HB 5690 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5690, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5694

The chair laid out HB 5694 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5694, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5696

The chair laid out HB 5696 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5696, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

HB 5698

The chair laid out HB 5698 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5698, 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; Luther; Rosenthal; Spiller; Tepper (9).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

SB 243

The chair laid out SB 243 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 243, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

SB 2145

The chair laid out SB 2145.

The chair moved that SB 2145, 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:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   Representative Leo Wilson (1).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

SB 2230

The chair recalled SB 2230 from the Permanent Standing subcommittee on County & Regional Government.

The chair moved that SB 2230, 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; Luther; Spiller; Tepper (6).

Nays:                           Representatives Zwiener; Cole; Leo Wilson; Rosenthal (4).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

SB 2778

The chair laid out SB 2778.

The chair moved that SB 2778, 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 (8).

Nays:                           Representatives Leo Wilson; Tepper (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representative Lowe (1).

At 2:18 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