Passed out of Committee in Other Chamber Authored by John Lujan (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions. Initially Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 3171 amends provisions in the Texas Local Government Code concerning compensation and employment conditions for firefighters and police officers, focusing on collective bargaining and impasse resolution mechanisms. It emphasizes that municipal charters or collective bargaining agreements may establish the framework for resolving disputes, including compensation and employment conditions, which must align with prevailing private sector standards. The bill also clarifies the process for impasse resolution in collective bargaining, allowing for mechanisms prescribed in municipal charters or agreements to override certain arbitration provisions. The act applies to municipal charters, agreements, or arbitration awards effective on or after the act's implementation.
(H) Lujan signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 20, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Apr 2, 2025
(H) Ordaz signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Manuel signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Bumgarner signed onto the bill as Joint Author
Apr 15, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
May 7, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 10, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 12, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 15, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Lujan amended the bill. (H) Passed to engrossment as amended (H) Record vote
RV#2728: Yea 103 (R 46, D 57) - Nay 29 (R 29, D 0) View Source
Absent - Bonnen; Craddick; Harless; Hefner; Martinez Fischer; Morgan
Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Vasut
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2844 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Pat Curry: "When Record No. 2844 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Trey Martinez Fischer: "When Record No. 2844 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Will Metcalf: "When Record No. 2844 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on State Affairs. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 19, 2025
(S) Received from the House (S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
May 22, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Vote taken in committee (S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
(H) Hughes signed onto the bill as Sponsor
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Ed Van Eenoo for City of Austin (Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Chris Coppola for City of Austin
