Texas · Senate Bill 34 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of…

SB 34 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  41. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  42. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  43. HouseCommittee report distributed
  44. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  45. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  46. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  47. HouseRead 2nd time
  48. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3059)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseRead 3rd time
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3119)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  56. SenateCo-author authorized
  57. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  58. SenateRead
  59. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 34 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 15, 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
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 34 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 34 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 34 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 28, 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

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 9, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 10, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 6 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 9 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.