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TX HB4464

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mary Gonzalez

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redefines "local government employee member" for Texas Task Force 1 and intrastate fire mutual aid system teams to align with Labor Code Section 504.001 definitions, effectively limiting coverage to employees of political subdivisions

  • Removes workers' compensation coverage through the state for non-government members of Texas Task Force 1, intrastate fire mutual aid system teams, and regional incident management teams who are activated or injured during training

  • Establishes that activated local government employees serving on these emergency response teams are considered to be working within the course and scope of their regular employment with their political subdivision for workers' compensation purposes

  • Shifts workers' compensation responsibility from state coverage to the member's employing political subdivision for government employees serving on Texas Task Force 1, fire mutual aid teams, and regional incident management teams

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to workers' compensation claims for injuries occurring on or after that date

Legislative Description

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.

Education

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/8/2025
Workforce Subcommittee4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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