HB 1052 Oklahoma House · 2025 Regular Session

Fire departments; activity reports; National Emergency Response Information System; effective date.

HB 1052 requires Oklahoma city fire departments, fire protection districts, and charitable fire departments in unincorporated areas to submit activity reports within 48 hours of fire incidents using the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). The reports must include specific details like property loss, fire types, civilian deaths/injuries, and firefighter deaths/injuries requiring medical care. This mandates standardized electronic reporting to the State Fire Marshal’s Office, replacing previous methods with a centralized system for faster data collection. The bill affects all covered fire departments statewide by establishing uniform reporting deadlines and content.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Last action May 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Floor (House) Floor (Senate) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended during its passage from the House to the Senate to refine language and clarify requirements for fire department reporting and leadership qualifications. The Senate version improved formatting, adjusted section numbering, and modified certain eligibility criteria for fire chiefs in transition periods.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on fire department activity reporting and fire chief qualifications, with no change to the overall applicability.
REQUIREMENT

Changed 'charitable organizations' to 'charitable corporations' in Section 2 for legal precision.

Added 'combination' fire protection districts to the eligibility criteria in Section 3, expanding coverage.

Added new duties for fire chiefs including maintaining a fire prevention library and keeping citizens informed about fire hazards.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified transition period requirements for paid fire chiefs, specifying either three years paid firefighter experience or five years volunteer fire chief officer experience.

TECHNICAL

Improved formatting and section numbering throughout the document for Senate floor presentation.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Local and County Government committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 92 Nays: 2
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Government Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Government Oversight committee; Do Pass County and Municipal Government
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to County and Municipal Government
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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