Texas HB 5424: Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Apr 7, 2025
Passed the House May 10, 2025
Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
To the governor May 22, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Mar 14, 2025HouseFiled
Apr 7, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 7, 2025HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
May 1, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 2, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 8, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 9, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 9, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
May 9, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1949)
May 9, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 10, 2025HouseAmended (1-Bonnen)
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2032)
May 10, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HousePassed as amended
May 10, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2033)
May 10, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 12, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 12, 2025SenateRead first time
May 12, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
May 15, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
May 16, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
May 16, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 20, 2025SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 20, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025SenatePassed

May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 21, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 22, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 22, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 2026)

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 5424 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 130–3

May 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 130 No 3 Not voting 17

Democrats: 49 yes, 3 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 7

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 131–0

May 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 131 No 0 Not voting 19

Democrats: 48 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 131

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

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Excused · 16

HB 5424 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 130–0

May 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 130 No 0 Not voting 20

Democrats: 47 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 130

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 16

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5424 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 28, 2025	House Intergovernmental Affairs	Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–1
May 16, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–1

Every action

Roll calls

HB 5424 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

HB 5424 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 5424 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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