HB5424

Signed by Governor
Authored by Greg Bonnen (R)
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Caption: Relating to volunteer firefighter compensation limits.
Initially Referred to House Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 5424 places limits on compensation for volunteer firefighters. It prevents a fire department from providing compensation, reimbursements, or benefits exceeding 20% of the total compensation paid to full-time firefighters in the adjacent area.

Joint authors: Leo Wilson (R)
Sponsors: Middleton (R)
Co-sponsors: Hagenbuch (R)

Mar 14, 2025


(H) Bonnen signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Apr 7, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 22, 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) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
 

May 1, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Leo Wilson signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 8, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#1949: Yea 130 (R 81, D 49) - Nay 3 (R 0, D 3)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Romero; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Bryant; Gonzalez, J.; Morales, C.

Absent - Campos; Jones, J.; Kerwin; Kitzman; Longoria; Raymond; Rodriguez Ramos; Rosenthal

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Landgraf

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Helen Kerwin: "When Record No. 1949 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Richard Pena Raymond: "When Record No. 1949 was taken, I was temporarily out of the house chamber. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 10, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from Bonnen amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#2032: Yea 131 (R 83, D 48) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Manuel

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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(H) Passed as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#2033: Yea 130 (R 83, D 47) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Jones, J.; Manuel

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 12, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
 

May 15, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

May 16, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 20, 2025


(S) Co-sponsor authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250520_HB5424_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250520_HB5424_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
 

May 21, 2025


(H) Senate passage reported
(H) Reported enrolled
(H) Signed in the House
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(H) Middleton signed onto the bill as Sponsor
(H) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Cosponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Tue 4/22/2025) Testifying before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Daniel Gibbs for self (with League City Volunteer Fire Department)
(Tue 4/22/2025) Testifying before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Jeff Allen for League City Fire Department
(Tue 4/22/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as John Carlton for Texas State Association of Fire and Emergency Districts
(Tue 4/22/2025) Registering before H Intergovernmental Affairs as Randy Cain for Texas Fire Chiefs Association
(Thu 5/15/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Steven Deline for self



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