83R4330 EAH-D
By: Hegar S.B. No. 766
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to prohibiting a requirement that a volunteer firefighter
obtain a license or certification.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 419.071, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) Except as provided by Section 419.072, a volunteer fire
fighter is not required to complete the voluntary certification
program under this section.
SECTION 2. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 180.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 180.008. LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION NOT REQUIRED FOR
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER. A political subdivision may not require a
volunteer firefighter to obtain a license or certification in order
to be a volunteer firefighter.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2013.