Fire protection-related legislation, 2025
(89TH 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: 3/21/2025

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 198 Bumgarner Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters. Referred to House Subcommittee on County Government
HB 716 Jones Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. Referred to House Subcommittee on County Government
HB 1168 Raymond Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state. Referred to House Homeland, Public Safety, Veterans
SB 454 Middleton Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility. Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
SB 502 Perry Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general. Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
HB 1507 Ashby Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. Referred to House Higher Education
HB 1593 Campos Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1609 VanDeaver Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 1639 Patterson Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state. Referred to House Public Health
SB 628 Zaffirini Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code. Referred to Senate Local Government
HB 1656 Howard Relating to emergency detention by a paramedic of certain persons with mental illness for preliminary examination at a mental health facility. Referred to House Public Health
HB 1654 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. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 1667 Canales Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 1691 Bumgarner Relating to claims for benefits or compensation for certain cancer brought by firefighters or emergency medical technicians. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 1701 Flores Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 696 Cortez Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders. Referred to House Culture, Recreation, Tourism
HB 1730 Morales Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroaklyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. Referred to House Environmental Regulation
HB 1740 Tepper Relating to requiring a search warrant for certain fire, health, or code inspections. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1797 Bucy Relating to drug testing and prescription drug policies for employees and independent contractors of state agencies and political subdivisions regarding the medical use of low-THC cannabis and hemp. Referred to House State Affairs
SB 751 Eckhardt Relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. Referred to Senate Local Government
SB 767 Sparks Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires. Passed by Senate committee; received in the House
SB 768 Menendez Relating to a study regarding the effects of perfluoroaklyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals on public health. Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
SB 777 Hughes Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions. Referred to Senate Local Government
HB 1990 Guillen Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of nonagricultural land. Referred to House Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
HB 1985 Hickland Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a fire department under municipal civil service. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 2009 Hernandez Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 868 Sparks Relating to the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and authorizing an increase in the assessment on certain insurers that fund the program. Referred to Senate Finance
HB 2054 King Relating to the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program and authorizing an increase in the assessment on certain insurers that fund the program. Referred to House Appropriations
HR 4 Hunter Adopting the rules of the House for the 89th Legislature. Filed
HB 2063 Fairly Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires. Referred to House Agriculture and Livestock
HB 2098 Martinez Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 2128 Spiller Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities. Referred to House Agriculture and Livestock
SB 966 Kolkhorst Relating to the use of technology by public school students, including a study on the public health effects of digital learning and public school policies regarding student possession of personal communication devices; increasing a fee. Referred to Senate Education K-16
HB 2387 Leo-Wilson Relating to the entitlement to benefits for chaplains employed by certain fire departments, police departments, and other law enforcement agencies. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 2414 Cole Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 2369 Patterson Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system. Referred to House Subcommittee on Workforce
HB 2453 King Relating to the authority of the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Public Utility Commission of Texas to address a failure by an operator to maintain an electrical power line serving a well site. Referred to House State Affairs
HB 2467 VanDeaver Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal. Referred to House Delivery of Government Efficiency
SB 1131 Middleton Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. Referred to Senate Local Government
SB 1189 Hinojosa Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. Referred to Senate State Affairs
SB 1177 Alvarado Relating to fire safety inspections and public and private schools. Referred to Senate Local Government
HB 2688 Harless Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities. Referred to House Pensions/Investments/Financial Services
HB 2713 Darby Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 2725 Cole Relating to discount programs provided by toll project entities for certain customers. Referred to House Subcommittee on Transportation Funding
HB 2802 Bucy Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities. Referred to House Pensions/Investments/Financial Services
SB 1331 Hancock Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Referred to Senate Local Government
SB 1495 Schwertner Relating to the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Advisory Board. Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
HB 3135 Smithee Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired firefighters. Referred to House Transportation
HB 3193 Reynolds Relating to the punishment of intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter. Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 1527 West Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Reported favorably from Senate Finance
HB 3171 Lujan Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions. Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs
SB 1529 West Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirements systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. Referred to Senate Finance
SB 1545 Hinojosa Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. Referred to Senate Local Government
HB 3280 Anchia Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirements systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. Referred to House Pensions/Investments/Financial Services
HB 3334 King Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Filed
HB 3358 Garcia Hernandez Relating to the definition of an emergency service provider for purposes of critical incident stress management and crisis response services. Filed
HB 3420 Campos Relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers, fire fighters, and telecommunicators. Filed
HB 3594 Lujan Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Filed
SB 1825 Schwertner Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. Referred to Senate Business and Commerce
HB 3696 Walle Relating to the provision by railroad companies of hazardous material incident training to certain fire and emergency medical personnel and peace officers. Filed
SB 1898 Johnson Relating to the discharge or use of certain fire fighting foams for testing or training. Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
HB 3687 Harless Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts. Filed
HB 3732 Martinez Relating to compliance by a fire department with certain minimum standards adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection Filed
HB 3837 Canales Relating to the regulation of autonomous vehicles. Filed
SB 1932 Hinojosa Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits of compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders. Referred to Senate Local Government
SB 1957 Hagenbuch Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board. Referred to Senate Local Government
HB 3787 Lujan Relating to the sale and distribution of counterfeit or unsafe lighters. Filed
HB 3824 King Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage. Filed
HB 3912 Morales Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. Filed
HB 3914 Martinez Relating to the health benefit plan coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment. Filed
HB 3977 Rosenthal Relating to conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain political subdivisions. Filed
HB 3987 Davis Relating to certain distributions from deferred retirement option plans establishes under public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 3988 Davis Relating to certain deferred retirement option plan benefits under public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4065 McQueeney Relating to binding arbitration in collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions. Filed
HB 4144 Turner Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses. Filed
HB 4173 Alders Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 2493 in Smith County as the Captain Kevin Williams and Firefighter Austin Cheek Memorial Highway. Filed
HB 4280 Davis Relating to deferred retirement option plans under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Filed
SB 2162 Flores Relating to public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4126 Plesa Relating to the transfer of public school students who are children of certain public servants. Filed
HB 4205 Harless Relating to compensation and employment benefits for law enforcement personnel in certain counties. Filed
SB 2143 Perry Relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies. Filed
SB 2234 Creighton Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund of certain municipalities. Filed
SB 2301 Johnson Relating to municipal charters that set a minimum or maximum number of municipal employees. Filed
SB 2318 Menendez Relating to the administration of a retirement health care plan for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4387 Hickland Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board. Filed
HB 4363 Money Relating to battery energy storage facilities. Filed
HB 4404 Pierson Relating to the consideration of the provision of law enforcement, fire protection, and emergency services by a commissioners court or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Filed
SB 2345 Schwertner Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Referred to Senate Finance
HB 4685 Leach Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools. Filed
HB 35 Thompson Relating to a peer support network for first responders. Filed
HB 4873 Troxclair Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under the public retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4875 Davis Relating to the board of trustees of the retirement systems for police and firefighters in certain municipalities. Filed
HB 4945 Ashby Relating to a study conducted by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas on the feasibility of offering alternative service retirement benefits to Texas A&M Forest Service wildland firefighters. Filed
SB 2432 Parker Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters. Filed
SB 2555 West Relating to a first responder peer support network for certain firefighters and law enforcement personnel. Filed
SB 2645 Middleton Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits. Filed
SB 34 Sparks Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires. Filed
HB 4782 Martinez Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties. Filed
HB 5424 Bonnen Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits. Filed
HB 500 Bonnen Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. Filed
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