89R3855 CS-D
By: Spiller, et al. H.B. No. 2128
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue
service capabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. STUDY ON RURAL FIREFIGHTING AND TECHNICAL RESCUE
SERVICE CAPABILITIES. (a) In this Act, "service" means the Texas
A&M Engineering Extension Service.
(b) The service shall conduct a study of rural firefighting
and technical rescue service capabilities and compare those
capabilities with those of urban municipalities. The study must
consider disparities in:
(1) available funding for personnel and equipment;
(2) the number of qualified candidates to fill new or
vacant firefighting and rescue personnel positions;
(3) opportunities for affordable training for
firefighting and rescue personnel; and
(4) any other factor the service considers relevant.
SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the
service shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and
the speaker of the house of representatives a report that includes
the findings of the study and any recommendations based on the
study.
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2027.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2025.