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TexasHB 446489th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.

Sponsored By: Mary E. González, Jared Patterson, Charles Schwertner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

City Government--Employees/OfficersCounty Government--Employees/OfficersDisaster Preparedness & ReliefEducation--Higher--Institutions & ProgramsFire Fighters & Police--GeneralHealth--Emergency Services & PersonnelLabor--Workers' CompensationState EmployeesFIRE SAFETY & PREVENTIONTEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICEEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New injury coverage rules for Texas responders

Qualifying employees get workers’ compensation for service with Texas Task Force 1, intrastate fire mutual aid teams, or regional incident management teams. Their team service counts as regular employment when activated by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Coverage also applies to injuries during training sponsored or approved by that Division or Texas Task Force 1. Nongovernment members no longer qualify based only on team membership. These changes apply to work-related injuries occurring on or after September 1, 2025. Earlier injuries remain covered by the law in effect when the injury occurred.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mary E. González

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 28

House vote • 5/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 108 • No: 28

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    6/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/31/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/30/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/30/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#4065)

    5/30/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/30/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/29/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/29/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/29/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

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

    5/28/2025Senate

  22. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  23. Placed on intent calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  24. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  25. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/22/2025Senate

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