Minutes, House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, May 7, 2025 (89th Texas Legislature)
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Minutes of a public hearing of the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development of the 89th Texas Legislature on May 7, 2025, convened under a notice posted on May 2, 2025 and revised on May 5, 2025, with a suspension of the posting rule. The committee reported HB 2031, HB 4415, HB 4899, HB 5118, HB 5212 and HB 5567 favorably, along with SB 647, SB 648, SB 1333, SB 2448, SB 2925 and HR 868, the last recommended for the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. Representative Richardson is recorded as the nay on SB 2448, and Representatives Luther and Richardson on SB 2925. HB 5377, HB 1087, HB 2504, SB 1244, HB 4113, SB 140, SB 2121, SB 264, HB 5144, HB 5543, HB 5146 and SB 1343 were heard with testimony recorded and left pending without objection.
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The House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
89th Legislature
May 7, 2025
8:00 a.m.
E2.014
Pursuant to a notice posted on May 2, 2025, revised on May 5, 2025, and a suspension of the 5-
day posting rule on May 5, 2025, the House Committee on Trade, Workforce & Economic
Development met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative
Button, at 8:01 a.m.
The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani;
Longoria; Lujan; Luther; Meza; and Richardson.
A quorum was present.
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HB 5377
The chair laid out HB 5377.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 5377.
(Representative Harris Davila now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lambert to explain HB 5377.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5377 was left pending without objection.
HB 1087
The chair laid out HB 1087.
The chair recognized Representative Schofield to explain HB 1087.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Ordaz now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Schofield to close on HB 1087.
HB 1087 was left pending without objection.
HB 2031
The chair laid out HB 2031 as pending business.
Representative Luther moved that HB 2031, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
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Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 4415
The chair recalled HB 4415 from subcommittee on Workforce.
The chair laid out HB 4415.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 4415.
Representative Bhojani moved that HB 4415, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 4899
The chair laid out HB 4899 as pending business.
Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 4899, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 5118
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The chair recalled HB 5118 from subcommittee on Workforce.
The chair laid out HB 5118.
The chair recognized Representative Longoria to explain HB 5118.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Harris Davila moved that HB 5118, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 5212
The chair laid out HB 5212 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Longoria moved that HB 5212, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 5567
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The chair laid out HB 5567 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Bell, Keith moved that HB 5567, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
SB 647
The chair laid out SB 647, the companion to HB 4558.
Representative Meza moved that SB 647, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
SB 648
The chair laid out SB 648, the companion to HB 4560.
Representative Lujan moved that SB 648, 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:
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Ayes: Representatives Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
SB 1333
The chair laid out SB 1333 as pending business.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The committee substitute was adopted without objection.
Representative Richardson moved that SB 1333, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz; Richardson (10).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
SB 2448
The chair laid out SB 2448, the companion to HB 4479.
Representative Luther moved that SB 2448, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Luther; Meza; Ordaz (9).
Nays: Representative Richardson (1).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
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SB 2925
The chair laid out SB 2925, the companion to HB 4196.
Representative Bhojani moved that SB 2925, 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 Button; Bell, Keith; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Longoria;
Lujan; Meza; Ordaz (8).
Nays: Representatives Luther; Richardson (2).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representative Talarico (1).
HB 2504
The chair laid out HB 2504.
The chair recognized Representative Hayes to explain HB 2504.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Hayes to close on HB 2504.
HB 2504 was left pending without objection.
SB 1244
The chair laid out SB 1244.
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to explain SB 1244.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Capriglione to close on SB 1244.
SB 1244 was left pending without objection.
HB 4113
The chair laid out HB 4113.
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The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to explain HB 4113.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lopez, Ray to close on HB 4113.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 4113 was left pending without objection.
SB 140
The chair laid out SB 140.
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to explain SB 140.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Anchía to close on SB 140.
SB 140 was left pending without objection.
SB 2121
The chair laid out SB 2121.
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to explain SB 2121.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Bell, Keith to close on SB 2121.
SB 2121 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Bell, Keith in chair.)
SB 264
The chair recalled SB 264 from subcommittee on Workforce.
The chair laid out SB 264.
The chair recognized Representative Button to explain SB 264.
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Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Button to close on SB 264.
SB 264 was left pending without objection.
(Representative Button in chair.)
HB 5144
The chair laid out HB 5144.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Louderback to explain HB 5144.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
(Representative Talarico now present.)
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Louderback to close on HB 5144.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5144 was left pending without objection.
HB 5543
The chair laid out HB 5543.
The chair offered a complete committee substitute.
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to explain HB 5543.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Meyer to close on HB 5543.
The committee substitute was withdrawn without objection.
HB 5543 was left pending without objection.
HB 5146
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The chair laid out HB 5146.
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to explain HB 5146.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Talarico to close on HB 5146.
HB 5146 was left pending without objection.
HR 868
The Chair recalled HR 868 from subcommittee on International Relations.
The chair laid out HR 868.
The chair recognized Representative Lujan to explain HR 868.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Lujan to close on HR 868.
Representative Bhojani moved that HR 868, 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 Button; Talarico; Bhojani; Harris Davila; Lujan; Meza;
Richardson (7).
Nays: None (0).
Present, Not Voting: None (0).
Absent: Representatives Bell, Keith; Longoria; Luther; Ordaz (4).
SB 1343
The chair laid out SB 1343.
The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to explain SB 1343.
Testimony taken/registration recorded. (See attached witness list.)
The chair recognized Representative Harris Davila to close on SB 1343.
SB 1343 was left pending without objection.
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At 9:53 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. Button, Chair
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Victoria Smith, Clerk
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