Texas 89th Legislature
Fire Fighters & Police--volunteer
4
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
3 bills (75%) have bipartisan support.
Fire Fighters & Police--volunteer Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Mar 14
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3 days with filingsJan 13 - Mar 14
3
Senate Bills
1
House Bills
4
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
low1
Cost Impact
medium1
low2
Leading Authors
3
1
All Bills (4)
HB5424
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Author: Greg BonnenRegular Session
SB34
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB767
Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.
Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.
Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
SB868
Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.
Author: Kevin SparksRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on fire fighters & police--volunteer passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 4 laws related to fire fighters & police--volunteer. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of fire fighters & police--volunteer policy in Texas.
- Did fire fighters & police--volunteer bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Fire Fighters & Police--volunteer legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 1 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most fire fighters & police--volunteer bills?
- The leading authors of fire fighters & police--volunteer legislation include Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Greg Bonnen (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on fire fighters & police--volunteer issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for fire fighters & police--volunteer legislation?
- Among the 4 fire fighters & police--volunteer bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to fire fighters & police--volunteer in Texas law?
- Fire Fighters & Police--volunteer legislation frequently overlaps with Fire Fighters & Police, Fire Safety & Prevention, Disaster Preparedness & Relief. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for fire fighters & police--volunteer legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 3 of the 4 fire fighters & police--volunteer bills (75%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on fire fighters & police--volunteer policy.
- When do Texas fire fighters & police--volunteer laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some fire fighters & police--volunteer bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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