Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 17	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to public school safety measures and procedures.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2741	86-0 (2019)	Author: Minjarez, Ina Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the application of the fire code to and the inspection of buildings owned or leased by counties; authorizing a fee.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 3753	86-0 (2019)	Author: Harless, Sam \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3837	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 766	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1654	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations.	House: County Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 237	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1117	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs
HB 170	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to regulation of the sale, distribution, possession, use, and advertising of e-cigarettes, cigarettes, and tobacco products; creating criminal offenses.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 417	84-0 (2015)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 1641	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3553	84-0 (2015)	Author: Keffer, Jim	Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation of criminal conduct.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4011	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to reporting and monitoring requirements related to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1105	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Cook, Byron	Relating to fire inspections by the state fire marshal for state-owned and state-leased buildings.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1197	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to fire investigations by the state fire marshal; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 570	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the appointment of reserve peace officers by a fire marshal.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 956	82-0 (2011)	Author: Marquez, Marisa \| et. al.	Relating to the state fire marshal's investigation of the death of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty or in connection with an on-duty incident.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1142	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 1174	82-0 (2011)	Author: Workman, Paul Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the expiration of a county burn ban.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 1853	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
HB 1951	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11
HCR 161	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Recalling H.B. No. 1951 from the senate to the house.		Signed by the Governor
SB 396	82-0 (2011)	Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Marquez, Marisa	Relating to the state fire marshal's investigation of the death of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty or in connection with an on-duty incident.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 644	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the continuation and operation of the Texas Department of Insurance and the operation of certain insurance programs; imposing administrative penalties.	Senate: Government Organization	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1592	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the expiration of a county burn ban.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1748	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 90	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the sale of toy-like lighters in this state; imposing a penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1971	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 3201	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Phil Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 4475	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to fire code certificates of compliance, violations, and enforcement; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1889	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1897	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to fire code certificates of compliance, violations, and enforcement; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1809	79-0 (2005)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas Department of Insurance or the state fire marshal.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HB 472	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to requirements for certain licensing programs administered by the state fire marshal.	House: Insurance Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2106	78-0 (2003)	Author: Solis, Jim	Relating to the regulation of fireworks by certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2701	78-0 (2003)	Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the provision of fire prevention and safety education.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1459	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county fire marshal.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1460	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to county fire marshals and county fire protection; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1079	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas Department of Insurance or the state fire marshal.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HB 1450	77-0 (2001)	Author: Tillery, Dale Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the investigation of a firefighter fatality by the state fire marshal.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1950	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of certain emergency services districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1167	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the administration, powers, duties, and operations of certain emergency services districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 948	76-0 (1999)	Author: Palmer, Sue	Relating to the disposition and use of a fine for the violation of a county fireworks ordinance.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1008	76-0 (1999)	Author: Palmer, Sue	Relating to the seizure of illegal fireworks.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1238	76-0 (1999)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to classification of the position of fire marshal in certain municipal fire departments.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 1404	76-0 (1999)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to benefits from the Employees Retirement System of Texas for law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas Department of Insurance or the state fire marshal.	House: Pensions & Investments	No action taken in committee
HB 1505	76-0 (1999)	Author: Yarbrough, Ken	Relating to classification of the position of fire marshal in certain municipal fire departments.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 339	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the regulation of mass gatherings; imposing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 443	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to classification of the position of fire marshal in certain municipal fire departments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 554	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to classification of the position of fire marshal in certain municipal fire departments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee
HB 649	75-0 (1997)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the use of unmarked motor vehicles by county fire marshals.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/97
SB 371	75-0 (1997)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Telford, Barry	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the transfer of certain commission functions to the state fire marshal and the Texas Department of Insurance.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1118	70-0 (1987)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the powers and duties of the county fire marshal of certain counties; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 101	69-0 (1985)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony	Relating to the powers and duties of the county fire marshal; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 254	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the creation of a fire safety education program in the office of the state fire marshal.	House: Insurance	Considered in public hearing
HB 876	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 877	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code or a building code; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1733	68-0 (1983)	Author: Polumbo, Anthony Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the orders and duties of the county fire marshal; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Returned from the Senate
HB 1316	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to enforcement by the State Fire Marshal of fire escape requirements.	House: Insurance	Comm. report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
SB 1083	66-0 (1979)	Author: Clower, Ron	Providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to enter and examine certain buildings and premises in order to perform his duties, authorizing the State Fire Marshal to take full control and custody of buildings and premises under certain conditions, empowering the State Fire Marshal to declare certain buildings or structures public nuisances and to order them to be repaired or demolished, providing the State Fire Marshal with authority to act promptly in situations determined to constitute imminent peril to buildings, property and to the public, allowing for recourse to a court of competent jurisdiction where required for the enforcement of State Fire Marshal orders.		Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 323	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to the penalty for failure to obey orders of county fire marshal.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 885	65-0 (1977)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Placing the state fire marshal under the authority of the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education and naming the state fire marshal executive director of the Commission; abolishing the office of Firemen's Pension Commission; transferring all powers, duties, appropriations, staff, records, inventory, and equipment of the Firemen's Pension Commissioner to the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education; transferring all equipment, inventory, staff, funds, and records related to the existing programs of the state fire marshal from the State Board of Insurance to the Commission; making other provisions relating to the organization, powers, duties, and authority of the Commission on Fire Protection Personnel Standards and Education; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1821	65-0 (1977)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to the authority of the State Fire Marshal to conduct certain hearings and proceedings on behalf of the State Board of Insurance.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 212	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet Sponsor: Clark, Jim	Relating to the penalty for failure to obey orders of the county fire marshal.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Human Resources	90 Day Bill
SB 951	65-0 (1977)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Cartwright, Donald	Relating to the authority of the State Fire Marshall to conduct certain hearings and proceedings on behalf of the State Board of Insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	90 Day Bill
SB 1260	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Davis, Bob	Relating to the expenses of investigations by the State Fire Marshal or persons designated to act on his behalf; providing for cooperation between officials of the state or political subdivisions and insurance companies in investigations into fire losses and for exchange of information; making certain information confidential; providing for funding.	House: Insurance Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
HB 415	64-0 (1975)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the appointment of an acting fire marshal.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 1298	64-0 (1975)	Author: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to the authority of the State Board of Insurance and the state fire marshal appointed by the board over the regulation of fire alarm and fire detection devices and systems, the investigation of arson, and implementation of other laws, rules, and regulations concerning the state fire marshal.	House: Insurance	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 605	64-0 (1975)	Author: Adams, Don	Relating to the creation of the office of state fire marshal and the state fire prevention advisory board, and the prescribing of the powers and duties of and the procedures applicable to that office and board in administering and enforcing a state fire prevention safety regulatory system.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized
SB 925	64-0 (1975)	Author: Moore, W.T. "Bill" Sponsor: Heatly, W.S. "Bill"	Relating to the authority, powers, and duties of the State Board of Insurance and the state fire marshal appointed by the board over the regulation of fire alarm and fire detection devices and systems, the investigation of arson, the sale, installation, leasing, servicing and inspection of such systems, and implementatiion of other laws, rules, and regulations concerning the state fire marshal; providing for certification of organizations and licensure of persons engaged in selling, installing, maintaining, or inspecting and certifying fire alarm or fire detection devices, the licensing of certain personnel, and approval of testing laboratories; establishing an advisory board; providing for the collection of fees and establishing the fire alarm and detection system fund.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 482	62-0 (1971)	Author: McKool, Mike	Relating to regulation of the possession, transportation, and use of explosives; providing penalties and other sanctions.
HB 643	61-0 (1969)	Author: Pickens, Franklin Ace	Relating to the issuance of search warrants to fire marshals and health officers to inspect premises for fire or health hazards or violations of fire or health regulations.
SB 306	60-0 (1967)	Author: Word, James Powell \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to make the county fire marshal law applicable to all counties; specifically providing that the provisions of this Act shall not apply to any state agency authorized to prevent and extinguish forest and grass fires.
HB 35	57-0 (1961)	Author: Eckhardt, Robert Christian "Bob" \| et. al.	Relating to repealing a certain Act directing counties having a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants or more and authorizing counties having a population less than five hundred thousand (500,000) inhabitants, to create the office of County Fire Marshal.
HB 133	57-0 (1961)	Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"	Relating to requiring certification of fire insurance damage claims by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshal or other designated fire official of the incorporated city or town wherein such fire damage is alleged to have occured.
HB 223	57-0 (1961)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to requiring the certification of fire insurance damage claims by the Fire Chief, Fire Marshall or other designated fire official of the incorporated city or town wherein such fire damage is alleged to have occurred.
SB 52	53-0 (1953)	Author: Willis, Doyle	Relating to amending certain Acts by providing that all counties having a population in excess of three hundred fifty thousand (350,000) inhabitants according to the last preceding Federal Census may create the office of County Fire Marshal.
SB 303	52-0 (1951)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to authorizing counties having a population in excess of 600,000 inhabitants to create the office of County Fire Marshal.
HB 697	50-0 (1947)	Author: Evans, Roger Q.	Relating to providing for certain requirements as to hotels and nightclubs for additional security and protection from fire; prescribing penalties.

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