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TexasHB 373289th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to compliance by a fire department with certain minimum standards adopted by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Armando "Mando" Martinez

Signed by Governor

Fire Fighters & Police--GeneralFIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Texas fire departments can request more time

Texas fire departments can request more time to meet minimum standards set by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. The Commission must approve requests when it finds the department’s evidence sufficient to justify more time. It must adopt rules for this process by April 1, 2026. The extension process expires September 1, 2027. The act takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote in each legislative chamber; otherwise, it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Armando "Mando" Martinez

    House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 292 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 116 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 129 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/22/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/22/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Local Government

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/19/2025Senate

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