HB 5424
AN ACT relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Bill Text
relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 419.0322(c), Government Code, is amended (c) A fire department may not, in a calendar year, compensate, reimburse, or provide benefits exceeding 20 percent of the total compensation paid to full-time fire protection personnel in the adjacent area to any individual designated as a volunteer or auxiliary firefighter [to a person the department has designated as a volunteer or other auxiliary fire fighter to the extent that the person would be considered fully paid fire protection personnel]. SECTION 2. This Act is effective September 1, 2026.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
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