Texas HB 3687: Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any…

Introduced Mar 4, 2025
In committee Mar 25, 2025
Passed the House May 12, 2025
Passed the Senate May 21, 2025
To the governor May 26, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.

Every action

55 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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Mar 4, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 25, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 25, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
Apr 21, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Apr 21, 2025HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
Apr 21, 2025HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Apr 21, 2025HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
May 5, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 9, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 10, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 10, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2105)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2141)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 12, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 13, 2025SenateRead first time
May 13, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 14, 2025SenatePosting rule suspended
May 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 16, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 16, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 21, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 21, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 21, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 21, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 21, 2025SenatePassed

May 21, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 23, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 24, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 25, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 3687 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 104–14

May 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 104 No 14 Not voting 32

Democrats: 38 yes, 1 no Republicans: 66 yes, 13 no

How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 22

HB 3687 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–26

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 117 No 26 Not voting 7

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 58 yes, 26 no

How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3687 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 28, 2025	House Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0
May 16, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0

Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

HB 3687 was passed to engrossment · Full House

HB 3687 was passed · Full House

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3687 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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