Texas 89th Legislature
Fire Safety & Prevention
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 8 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
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.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Fire Safety & Prevention Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (11)
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate a home-based business.
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to fire safety inspections at public and private schools.
Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities.
Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Relating to municipal regulation of stairway requirements in certain apartment buildings.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on fire safety & prevention passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 11 laws related to fire safety & prevention. These bills were authored by 9 different legislators and address various aspects of fire safety & prevention policy in Texas.
- Did fire safety & prevention bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Fire Safety & Prevention legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 6 Senate bills and 5 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most fire safety & prevention bills?
- The leading authors of fire safety & prevention legislation include Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Ken King (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Cole Hefner (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on fire safety & prevention issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for fire safety & prevention legislation?
- Among the 11 fire safety & prevention bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 6 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to fire safety & prevention in Texas law?
- Fire Safety & Prevention legislation frequently overlaps with City Government, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, Fire Fighters & Police--general. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for fire safety & prevention legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 8 of the 11 fire safety & prevention bills (73%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on fire safety & prevention policy.
- When do Texas fire safety & prevention laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some fire safety & prevention bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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