Relating to the authority of a county to commission certain individuals as peace officers and establish certain law enforcement agencies.
This bill requires county fire marshals in Texas counties with 100,000+ residents to obtain specific certifications within 12 months of appointment, including fire department leadership and fire protection personnel credentials. It allows counties to commission fire marshals, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers with authority to enforce fire-related codes, conduct arson investigations, and make building safety recommendations. However, these officers cannot enforce most transportation code violations (except as related to fire safety). The law applies only to large counties and clarifies that fire marshals must hold permanent peace officer licenses when acting in that capacity.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains the same, but the formatting was cleaned up, and official certification signatures from the Senate and House were added to confirm passage. The bill establishes new requirements for county fire marshals in large counties and allows counties to commission fire personnel as peace officers.
Scope change
No change to the bill's scope or applicability; this is a procedural conversion to the final enrolled version.
TECHNICAL
Added official certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and the Governor to confirm the bill passed all legislative stages.
Removed draft formatting artifacts, including bill number references (S.B.ANo.A2143), page numbers, and placeholder text used during the legislative process.
Reorganized text layout to match the standard enrolled bill format, removing line number annotations and improving readability.
Floor votes · House May 19, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
56
Key actions
18
Committee
11
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 22, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 22, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (108-31-6)
house
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Ray Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Royce West
DDemocratic
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