The House Committee on Land & Resource Management

89th Legislature

April 24, 2025

8:00 a.m.

E2.026

Pursuant to a notice posted on April 17, 2025, the House Committee on Land & Resource Management met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates, at 8:05 a.m.

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

A quorum was present.

HB 3892

The chair laid out HB 3892.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to explain HB 3892.

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.)

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Cecil to close on HB 3892.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3892 was left pending without objection.

HB 5666

The chair laid out HB 5666.

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to explain HB 5666.

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

The chair recognized Representative Oliverson to close on HB 5666.

HB 5666 was left pending without objection.

HB 2512

The chair laid out HB 2512.

The chair recognized Representative Geren to explain HB 2512.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

(Representative Lalani now present.)

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

The chair recognized Representative Geren to close on HB 2512.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 2512 was left pending without objection.

HB 897

The chair laid out HB 897 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 897, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa; Virdell (3).

HB 4506

The chair laid out HB 4506 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4506, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan (6).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa; Virdell (3).

HB 4753

The chair laid out HB 4753 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

(Representative Virdell now present.)

The chair moved that HB 4753, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 4812

The chair laid out HB 4812 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4812, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 4894

The chair laid out HB 4894 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4894, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5437

The chair laid out HB 5437 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5437, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5650

The chair laid out HB 5650 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5650, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5652

The chair laid out HB 5652 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5652, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5654

The chair laid out HB 5654 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5654, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5656

The chair laid out HB 5656 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5656, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5661

The chair laid out HB 5661 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5661, 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 Gates; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 5665

The chair laid out HB 5665 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5665, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

SB 785

The chair laid out SB 785.

The chair moved that SB 785, 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; Lalani; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (6).

Nays:                           Representative Davis, Yvonne (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

SB 1948

The chair laid out SB 1948 as pending business.

The chair moved that SB 1948, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 2015

The chair laid out HB 2015 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 2015, 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; Lalani; Davis, Yvonne; Hunter; Lopez, Ray; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Alders; Hinojosa (2).

HB 4689

The chair laid out HB 4689.

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to explain HB 4689.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hickland to close on HB 4689.

HB 4689 was left pending without objection.

HB 2025

The chair laid out HB 2025.

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to explain HB 2025.

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

The chair recognized Representative Tepper to close on HB 2025.

HB 2025 was left pending without objection.

HB 4373

The chair laid out HB 4373.

The chair recognized Representative Dean to explain HB 4373.

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

The chair recognized Representative Dean to close on HB 4373.

HB 4373 was left pending without objection.

HB 5658

The chair laid out HB 5658.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 5658.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 5658.

HB 5658 was left pending without objection.

HB 4582

The chair laid out HB 4582.

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain HB 4582.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on HB 4582.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 4582 was left pending without objection.

HB 3139

The chair laid out HB 3139.

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to explain HB 3139.

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

The chair recognized Representative Zwiener to close on HB 3139.

HB 3139 was left pending without objection.

HB 5187

The chair laid out HB 5187.

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to explain HB 5187.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Patterson to close on HB 5187.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 5187 was left pending without objection.

At 9:57 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 5:23 p.m. and was called to order by the chair, Representative Gates.

The quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Gates; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; and Morgan.

A quorum was present.

HB 4398

The chair laid out HB 4398.

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to explain HB 4398.

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

(Representative Virdell now present.)

The chair recognized Representative Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra to close on HB 4398.

HB 4398 was left pending without objection.

HB 3892

The chair laid out HB 3892 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 3892, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Morgan (5).

Nays:                           Representatives Hinojosa; Virdell (2).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 4373

The chair laid out HB 4373 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4373, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan (6).

Nays:                           Representative Virdell (1).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 5666

The chair laid out HB 5666 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5666, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 4689

The chair laid out HB 4689 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 4689, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 5658

The chair laid out HB 5658 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 5658, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 5148

The chair laid out HB 5148 as pending business.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

The committee substitute was adopted without objection.

The chair moved that HB 5148, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 993

The chair laid out HB 993 as pending business.

The chair moved that HB 993, 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; Lalani; Alders; Davis, Yvonne; Hinojosa; Morgan; Virdell (7).

Nays:                           None (0).

Present, Not Voting:   None (0).

Absent:                        Representatives Hunter; Lopez, Ray (2).

HB 3798

The chair laid out HB 3798.

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to explain HB 3798.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Troxclair to close on HB 3798.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

HB 3798 was left pending without objection.

SB 840

The chair laid out SB 840.

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to explain SB 840.

The chair offered a complete committee substitute.

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

The chair recognized Representative Hefner to close on SB 840.

The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.

SB 840 was left pending without objection.

At 8:13 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. Gates, Chair

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Scarlett Smith, Clerk