AN ACT ESTABLISHING A JOB CLASSIFICATION FOR PART-TIME FIRE SERVICE INSTRUCTORS.

HB 5404 establishes a new job classification for part-time fire service instructors within the state's fire services department. The bill requires the Commissioner of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioners of Emergency Services and the State Fire Administrator, to define this classification by October 1, 2026. This classification will set clear standards for the role, responsibilities, and compensation of part-time instructors who train firefighters. The change directly affects part-time fire service instructors and the state agencies that employ them.