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TX HB5424
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greg Bonnen
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AI Summary
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Caps annual compensation for volunteer or auxiliary firefighters at 20% of the highest total compensation paid to full-time fire protection personnel by a local government in the same county
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If no local government in the county pays full-time fire protection personnel, the compensation cap is based on the highest full-time firefighter pay in an adjacent county
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Replaces the previous standard that prohibited compensation to the extent a volunteer would be considered "fully paid fire protection personnel"
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Passed the Texas House 130-0 on May 10, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 20, 2025
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Takes effect September 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Salaries & Expenses
Last Action
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2026
6/20/2025