The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

89th Legislature

April 10, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 4, 2025, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates, at 8:02 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Alders; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; and Virdell.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Hinojosa now present.)

HB 2225

The chair laid out HB 2225 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 2225, 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 Gates; Alders; Hunter; Morgan; Virdell (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Lopez, Ray (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Davis, Yvonne (2).

HB 2797

The chair laid out HB 2797 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2797, 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 Gates; Alders; Hinojosa; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Davis, Yvonne (2).

HB 3810

The chair laid out HB 3810 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 3810, 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 Gates; Alders; Hinojosa; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Lalani; Davis, Yvonne (2).

HB 3630

The chair laid out HB 3630.

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to explain HB 3630.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

(Representative Davis, Yvonne now present.)

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

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Ashby to close on HB 3630.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3630 was left pending without objection.

HB 1835

The chair laid out HB 1835.

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to explain HB 1835.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Guillen to close on HB 1835.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 1835 was left pending without objection.

HB 2561

The chair laid out HB 2561.

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to explain HB 2561.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Pierson to close on HB 2561.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2561 was left pending without objection.

At 8:56 a.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. Gates, Chair

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Scarlett Smith, Clerk