All Roll Calls
Yes: 468 • No: 5
TexasHB 542489th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Sponsored By: Greg Bonnen, Terri Leo Wilson, Mayes Middleton (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Fire Fighters & Police--VolunteerSalaries & Expenses
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual pay cap for Texas volunteer firefighters
Beginning September 1, 2026, Texas fire departments face a calendar-year payment cap for designated volunteer and auxiliary firefighters. The cap covers compensation, reimbursements, and benefits combined. It equals 20% of the highest total compensation a local government in the department’s county pays full-time fire protection staff. If no local government in that county pays full-time fire protection staff, the comparison uses the highest such compensation in adjacent counties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Greg Bonnen
House
Terri Leo Wilson
House
Mayes Middleton
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Brent Hagenbuch
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/20/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 130 • No: 0
House vote • 5/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 131 • No: 0
House vote • 5/9/2025
Record vote
Yes: 130 • No: 3
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 6 • No: 1
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs
Yes: 9 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 2026)
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/22/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/22/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/21/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/21/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/21/2025HouseRecord vote
5/20/2025SenatePassed
5/20/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/20/2025SenateRecord vote
5/20/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/20/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/20/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/20/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/20/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/20/2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
5/20/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/16/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/16/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/15/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/15/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/15/2025SenateReferred to Local Government
5/12/2025SenateRead first time
5/12/2025SenateReceived from the House
5/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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