Fire protection-related legislation, 2023
(88TH Legislative Session)

The Texas Commission on Fire Protection is providing this list of fire protection-related bills for informational purposes only. The agency staff does not advocate or take a position for or against any proposed legislation. (If you see a bill that may be of interest to the Texas fire service, please let us know. Thanks!)

Last update: 6/19/2023

Learn more about each bill here.

Bills directly affecting Chapter 419 are highlighted in pink in the chart below.

Note: Texas Government Code Chapter 419 is the commission's governing statute

Bill Type

Bill Number

Author

Caption

Bill Stage

HB 0152 Goodwin Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce a wildland-urban interface code. Died in committee
HB 0162 Murr Relating to minimum standards for prescribed burns. Signed by the Governor
HB 0425 VanDeaver Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. Died in committee
HB 0430 VanDeaver Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. Signed by the Governor
HB 0471 Patterson Relating to benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury. Signed by the Governor
HB 0568 Bowers Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Signed by the Governor
HB 0570 Raymond Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state. Died in committee
HB 0573 Raymond Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders. Died in committee
HB 0624 Harris Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients. Signed by the Governor
HB 0683 Cole Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics. Died in committee
HB 0689 Rosenthal Relating to civil liability for discriminatory false reports to law enforcement agencies or emergency service providers. Died in committee
HB 0742 Goodwin Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain county jailers and law enforcement telecommunicators. Died in committee
HB 0765 Harless Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman. Died in committee
HB 0790 Patterson Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. Died in committee
HB 0835 Raymond Relating to the provision of financial assistance to survivors of certain members of the Texas military forces. Died in committee
HB 0997 Munoz Relating to municipal authority to prohibit police or fire department employees from circulating or signing certain employment petitions. Died in committee
HB 1078 Martinez Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster. Died in committee
HB 1168 Cole Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties. Died in committee
HB 1171 Cole Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. Died in committee
HB 1204 Martinez Relating to the authority of a municipality to remove territory from an emergency services district following annexation. Died in committee
HB 1205 Martinez Relating to the applicability of a county fire code and the authority of a county fire marshal in certain areas subject to another fire code or certain interlocal agreements. Died in committee
HB 1251 Plesa Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. Died in committee
HB 1332 Herrero Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. Died in committee
HB 1339 Harless Relating to the eligibility of certain volunteer firefighters and paramedics for unemployment compensation benefits. Died in committee
HB 1486 Gerdes Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain telecommunicators. Signed by the Governor
HB 1570 Holland Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process. Died in committee
HB 1579 Canales Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. Died in committee
HB 1661 Burns Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service. Signed by the Governor
HB 1740 Leach Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans. Signed by the Governor
HB 1775 Thompson Relating to the election of board members of certain emergency services districts. Died in committee
HB 1776 Thompson Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality. Died in committee
HB 1807 Jones Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations. Died in committee
HB 2034 Campos Relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers and fire fighters. Died in committee
HB 2158 Ashby Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. Died in committee
HB 2167 Guerra Relating to a plan by the Department of State Health Services to establish and improve tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment programs for health care professionals serving border communities. Died in committee
HB 2233 Spiller Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders Died in committee
HB 2315 Canales Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits for certain public safety employees. Died in committee
HB 2316 Canales Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. Died in committee
HB 2455 King Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. Died in committee
HB 2470 Kuempel Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness. Died in committee
HB 2486 Hefner Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace officer's or firefighter's personnel file. Died in committee
HB 2519 Thompson Relating to law enforcement misconduct and law enforcement interactions with certain detained or arrested individuals and other members of the public, to public entity liability. Died in committee
HB 2649 Allison Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. Died in committee
HB 2763 Guillen Relating to an exemption from motor fuel taxes for certain fuel used by a rural transit district to provide public transportation. Died in committee
HB 2785 Holland Relating to county plat approval requirements related to fire protection for certain residential subdivisions. Died in committee
HB 2876 Cain Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for industrial firefighters. Signed by the Governor
HB 2925 Martinez Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments. Died in committee
HB 2926 Turner Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. Died in committee
HB 2927 Turner Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees. Died in committee
HB 2957 Bumgarner Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters. Died in committee
HB 3105 Ashby Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool. Died in committee
HB 3125 Gamez Relating to the use of certain lighting equipment on authorized emergency vehicles. Signed by the Governor
HB 3248 Anchia Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems. Died in committee
HB 3262 Hunter Relating to county or municipal regulation of mass gatherings and sports and community venue district duties regarding emergency services and fire suppression. Died in committee
HB 3290 Guillen Relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund. Signed by the Governor
HB 3340 Metcalf Relating to relief and retirement funds for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Died in committee
HB 3416 Kuempel Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system. Died in committee
HB 3465 Martinez Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties. Died in committee
HB 3467 Martinez Relating to emergency medical services personnel and coverage by certain health benefit plans for treatment by emergency medical services personnel. Died in committee
HB 3528 Campos Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. Died in committee
HB 3529 Manuel Relating to personal assistive mobility device protections for patients receiving emergency medical services. Died in committee
HB 3804 Shine Relating to fire protection sprinkler system requirements for certain residential buildings by municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts. Died in committee
HB 3849 Bell Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. Died in committee
HB 3980 Frazier Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organizatin in certain municipalities. Signed by the Governor
HB 3981 Paul Relating to clarification of any Fire Marshals of a city, town, or village who are licensed peace officers. Signed by the Governor
HB 3982 Allen Relating to notice and safety requirements applicable to certain LP-gas containers. Died in committee
HB 4034 Johnson Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. Signed by the Governor
HB 4073 Lozano Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Signed by the Governor
HB 4147 Thompson Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. Died in committee
HB 4227 Goldman Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Signed by the Governor
HB 4289 Flores Relating to the establishment of a ketamine treatment grant program for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders. Died in committee
HB 4553 Longoria Relating to the eligibility of certain entities for services and commodity items provided by the Department of Information Resources and statewide technology centers. Signed by the Governor
HB 4653 Anchia Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. Died in committee
HB 4729 Tinderholt Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. Died in committee
HB 4842 Holland Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. Died in committee
HB 4878 Rogers Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to determine whether other persons may provide emergency services in the district. Died in committee
HB 4922 Oliverson Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. Died in committee
HB 4971 Murr Relating to the permitting of battery storage system facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas. Died in committee
HB 5117 Morales Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services. Died in committee
HB 5219 Bucy Relating to access by emergency medical services personnel to locations with an inaccessible front door during an emergency call. Died in committee
HCR 0020 Herrero Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act. Signed by the Governor
HJR 178 Cortez Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the imposition of an additional ad valorem tax for emergency services districts, subject to voter approval, at a rate not to exceed five cents. Died in committee
SB 0066 Zaffirini Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. Died in committee
SB 0155 Huffman Relating to benefits for certain members of the Texas military forces and survivors of members of the Texas military forces. Died in committee
SB 0286 Hinojosa Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. Died in committee
SB 0288 Hinojosa Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. Died in committee
SB 0334 Schwertner Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. Died in committee
SB 0386 Hall Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman. Signed by the Governor
SB 0428 Middleton Relating to the limitation on the number of baccalaureate degree programs a public junior college may offer. Died in committee
SB 0443 Menendez Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. Died in committee
SB 0496 Zaffirini Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 service call takers and dispatchers. Signed by the Governor
SB 0525 West Relating to personal assistive mobility device protections for patients receiving emergency medical services. Died in committee
SB 0567 Springer Relating to firefighters enrolled in fire science courses. Died in committee
SB 0573 Hughes Relating to municipal requirements for exterior key boxes to provide access to buildings to first responders. Died in committee
SB 0588 Hughes Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders. Died in committee
SB 0659 Eckhardt Relating to the expansion of the territory of an emergency services district into the territory of a municipality. Died in committee
SB 0689 Middleton Relating to the establishment of a public safety dual credit grant program by the Texas Education Agency. Died in committee
SB 0736 Whitmire Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents. Signed by the Governor
SB 0799 Springer Relating to benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury. Died in committee
SB 0815 Springer Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with livestock and agricultural land. Died in committee
SB 0909 Johnson Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. Died in committee
SB 0997 West Relating to the publication of certain photographs of human remains by first responders, coroners, medical examiners, and certain other employees for a purpose other than an official purpose. Signed by the Governor
SB 1020 King Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program. Died in committee
SB 1206 Zaffirini Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties. Died in committee
SB 1207 Menendez Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. Passed by the Senate; passed by the House; sent to the Governor
SB 1258 Creighton Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. Died in committee
SB 1350 Lamantia Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher education for certain paramedics. Died in committee
SB 1413 Johnson Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way. Signed by the Governor
SB 1436 Hinojosa Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. Died in committee
SB 1437 Springer Relating to the establishment of the Emergency Powers Board and its powers during a declared state of disaster or public health disaster. Died in committee
SB 1444 Zaffirini Relating to the public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities. Signed by the Governor
SB 1559 Parker Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems. Died in committee
SB 1626 Lamantia Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. Died in committee
SB 1636 Zaffirini Relating to the establishment of wildland-urban interface areas and the adoption and enforcement of the wildland-urban interface code; providing a civil penalty. Died in committee
SB 1776 Alvarado Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. Died in committee
SB 1858 Hancock Relating to the next generation 9-1-1 service fund. Died in committee
SB 1878 Middleton Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility. Died in committee
SB 1898 Birdwell Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients. Died in committee
SB 2209 Hancock Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. Died in committee
SB 2343 Menendez Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers. Died in committee
SB 2416 Johnson Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. Died in committee
SB 2471 Springer Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. Filed
SB 2492 Middleton Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. Died in committee
SCR 0028 Huffman Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act Signed by the Governor
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