Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 502	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to training regarding fire safety inspections required by law.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 518	86-0 (2019)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to fire safety inspections.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 538	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the provision of alarm system services by certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2053	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew Sponsor: Flores, Peter	Relating to individuals and organizations providing certain services and liability in connection with prescribed burns.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
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 4080	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to the applicability and enforcement of building and fire codes in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
HB 4374	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to liability of prescribed burn directors in connection with prescribed burns.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 4395	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to prescribed burning.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 1572	85-0 (2017)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to a residential property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.	House: Business & Industry	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1619	85-0 (2017)	Author: Shine, Hugh Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
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
HB 1837	85-0 (2017)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the authority of counties to require a person to notify a local governmental entity before starting an outdoor fire; creating a criminal penalty.	House: County Affairs	Received from the House
HB 2814	85-0 (2017)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to the installation and inspection of fire sprinkler protection systems; authorizing fees.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3405	85-0 (2017)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3907	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frullo, John Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to certain requirements of retail fireworks sites and inspections of those sites and assessment and collection of certain existing inspection fees by local fire prevention officers.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 4095	85-0 (2017)	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to safety requirements of assisted living facilities.	House: Human Services	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1049	85-0 (2017)	Author: Uresti, Carlos Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.	Relating to safety requirements of assisted living facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/17
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
SB 1715	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing in residential and commercial structures.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1759	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1896	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the requirements for and inspection of a retail fireworks site.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1915	85-0 (2017)	Author: Buckingham, Dawn	Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Left pending in committee
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 684	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 801	84-0 (2015)	Author: King, Ken Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 924	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 942	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	See remarks for effective date
HB 1442	84-0 (2015)	Author: Workman, Paul	Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.	House: Business & Industry	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 2119	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2249	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to the creation, powers and duties, and administration of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.	House: Special Purpose Districts	No action taken in committee
HB 2870	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 2883	84-0 (2015)	Author: Simmons, Ron Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3089	84-0 (2015)	Author: Galindo, Rick \| et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3299	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Doug	Relating to certain land use regulations for land annexed by a municipality for limited purposes.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3618	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
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
HB 4051	84-0 (2015)	Author: Fletcher, Allen	Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt requirements for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
SB 327	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 528	84-0 (2015)	Author: Birdwell, Brian	Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
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 1373	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1453	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1640	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
HB 458	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to eligibility requirements for a residential fire alarm training school instructor.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 1768	83-0 (2013)	Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1858	83-0 (2013)	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2206	83-0 (2013)	Author: Price, Walter "Four" \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2516	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to fines paid for the violation of a county regulation prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2517	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the authority of counties to require a person to notify a local fire department before starting an outdoor fire; creating a criminal penalty.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2575	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2677	83-0 (2013)	Author: Moody, Joe	Relating to municipal standards for retail public utilities that provide water service in the municipality.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3221	83-0 (2013)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to training regarding fire safety inspections required by law.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3813	83-0 (2013)	Author: Howard, Donna Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to municipal fire suppression standards in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 764	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to a limitation on liability for prescribed burning conducted on agricultural or conservation land.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1276	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1374	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1425	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar	Relating to the provision of fire prevention or fire-fighting services by certain emergency services districts.	House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1506	83-0 (2013)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to training regarding fire safety inspections required by law.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
SB 1801	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the adoption of fire hydrant requirements for a wildland-urban interface in certain municipalities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 333	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce a fire code.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
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 1814	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the provision of water and certain equipment by water supply or sewer service corporations for use in fire suppression and the liability of those corporations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1876	82-0 (2011)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residences.	House: Urban Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2266	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to fire code certificates of compliance.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2682	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to requiring upholstered furniture sold in this state to be made with filling that is burn resistant to an open flame; imposing a criminal penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2781	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to licensing requirements for a residential fire alarm technician.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3547	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 666	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1043	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the criminal penalty for the discarding of certain burning materials.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1598	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the inspection of portable fire extinguishers.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1659	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the provision of water and certain equipment by water supply or sewer service corporations for use in fire suppression and the liability of those corporations.	Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1745	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety standards at certain child-care facilities.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2046	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce a fire code for certain buildings in the unincorporated area of the county.	House: County Affairs	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2807	81-0 (2009)	Author: Maldonado, Diana	Relating to the water pressure standards for fire hydrants in certain municipalities.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 2914	81-0 (2009)	Author: McReynolds, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 3603	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to a study of fire flow service by water supply corporations in semi-urban areas.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3609	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Doug \| et. al.	Relating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3661	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to standards for installing fire hydrants in certain residential areas.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	See remarks for effective date
HB 3866	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to fire safety inspections.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4002	81-0 (2009)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the funding of the statewide wildfire protection plan at the Texas Forest Service.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4323	81-0 (2009)	Author: Chisum, Warren	Relating to the regulation of multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialists by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4474	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the applicability of a fire code in an unincorporated area of a county.	House: County Affairs	Postponed
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 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
SB 1898	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the applicability of a fire code in an unincorporated area of a county.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2099	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to a requirement to provide sufficient water pressure for fire suppression in certain special utility districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 2266	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to standards for installing fire hydrants in certain residential areas.	Senate: Natural Resources	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SJR 47	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a county to regulate land development if approved by a majority vote in a countywide election.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 861	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al.	Relating to smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1165	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to fire safety standards for cigarettes; providing civil penalties.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 1391	80-0 (2007)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the provision of water and utility service.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 1413	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the regulation of fire protection sprinkler technicians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1717	80-0 (2007)	Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the identification requirements for any device with the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2118	80-0 (2007)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to licensing and regulation of residential fire alarm technicians and regulation and installation of fire detection and alarm devices.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2131	80-0 (2007)	Author: Noriega, Rick	Relating to service and disability retirement benefits and death benefits for rescue specialists.	House: Pensions & Investments	Left pending in committee
HB 2636	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smithee, John Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in the codified Insurance Code, and to conforming the provisions of that code that were codified by the 79th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: Administration	See remarks for effective date
HB 2935	80-0 (2007)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the regulation of cigarettes; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 3162	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the sales and use tax rate for a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 3558	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zedler, Bill Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the issuance of warrants to certain persons for fire, health, and code inspections.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 338	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al. Sponsor: Eissler, Rob	Relating to carbon monoxide alarms and smoke detectors in certain residential dwellings.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 542	80-0 (2007)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to county authority regarding subdivision platting and land development.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 585	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Leibowitz, David	Relating to the authority of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to adopt rules relating to fire control.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 1136	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of statutes relating to the Texas Department of Insurance, the business of insurance, and certain related businesses, to nonsubstantive additions to and corrections in the codified Insurance Code, and to conforming the provisions of that code that were codified by the 79th Legislature to other Acts of that legislature, including conforming amendments, repeals, and penalties.	Senate: Administration	Referred to Administration
SB 1441	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the identification requirements for any device with the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 281	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hope, Ruben \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 631	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to county authority to adopt fire codes in unincorporated areas.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1020	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the regulation of certain fire protection sprinkler system journeymen and apprentices; providing a civil penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1976	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to fire safety standards for cigarettes; providing civil penalties.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3206	79-0 (2005)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to fire regulations for certain small commercial structures.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3385	79-0 (2005)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to licensing and regulation of residential fire alarm technicians and regulation of fire alarm detection and alarm devices.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 736	79-0 (2005)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the authority of certain counties to apply a county fire code to certain buildings.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1114	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the regulation of certain fire protection sprinkler system journeymen and apprentices.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1179	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to fire safety standards for cigarettes; providing civil penalties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 867	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Jesse \| et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to minimum standards applicable to certain facilities.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1639	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the regulation of certain fire protection sprinkler system journeymen and apprentices.	House: Urban Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2426	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to standards for the construction or modification of an assisted living facility.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 2429	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to construction standards for certain assisted living facilities.	House: Human Services	Placed on General State Calendar
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
HB 2784	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to allowing rural fire prevention districts to impose a sales and use tax.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2866	78-0 (2003)	Author: Swinford, David Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to coordinated inspection of certain child-care facilities for compliance with fire safety and sanitation standards.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 3319	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to flame effects and pyrotechnics before an assembly.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3426	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 3427	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the conversion of all rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
SB 693	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the use of flame effects and pyrotechnics before an assembly; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 694	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1021	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to emergency services districts and the conversion of all rural fire prevention districts to emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1022	78-0 (2003)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to emergency services districts.	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 309	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Dan	Relating to the adoption of a fire code by counties.	House: County Affairs	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 1126	77-0 (2001)	Author: Rangel, Irma Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the discarding of burning materials; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 1302	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
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
HB 2245	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ehrhardt, Harryette	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2374	77-0 (2001)	Author: Burnam, Lon	Relating to the operation of volunteer fire departments in certain municipalities or counties.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 3701	77-0 (2001)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the requirement that certain off-campus housing for students of institutions of higher education be equipped with a fire protection sprinkler system; providing a penalty.	House: Higher Education	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 382	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Ehrhardt, Harryette	Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and to certain authority of the Commission on Human Rights with regard to fire departments.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 633	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the authority of certain counties to prohibit open fires on public beaches.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
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
SB 1841	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the requirement that certain off-campus housing for students of institutions of higher education be equipped with a fire protection sprinkler system; providing a penalty.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SJR 32	77-0 (2001)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Solis, Jim	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities to donate outdated or surplus firefighting equipment or supplies to underdeveloped countries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 2620	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ramsay, Tom Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to authorizing counties to prohibit or restrict outdoor burning; providing a criminal penalty.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 2638	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3189	76-0 (1999)	Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the sale, servicing, installation, or monitoring of fire alarms, fire detection devices, or other alarm systems.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 633	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the application of a fire code and fire code inspections to certain buildings in unincorporated areas of a county.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Record vote
SB 1533	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the hazardous substances law; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 37	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Anita Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing homes, custodial care homes, and similar institutions.	House: Retirement and Aging Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 162	70-0 (1987)	Author: Barton, Erwin Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the requirement that hotels provide smoke detectors for hearing impaired persons; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 643	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Relating to the creation, administration, and operation of the fire department emergency program under the jurisdiction of the fire department emergency board, and to funding of the program by an increase in the maintenance tax on gross premiums of certain types of insurance.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 798	70-0 (1987)	Author: Ceverha, Bill Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to certain installations of battery-powered smoke detectors in single-family and two-family residences.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1015	70-0 (1987)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to the requirement that smoke detectors be installed in the Capitol.	House: Cultural and Hist. Resources	No action taken in committee
SB 1367	70-0 (1987)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing homes, custodial care homes, and similar institutions.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Laid on table subj. to call in comm.
HB 253	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the reporting and use of information regarding fires occurring in the state.	House: Insurance	Considered in public hearing
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 324	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the requirement of an adequate means of egress in certain buildings for the purpose of fire safety; providing a penalty.	House: Insurance	Reported from s/c unfavorably
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 1209	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hill, Anita	Relating to fire safety and building standards for convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions.	House: Retirement & Aging	Referred to Retirement and Aging
HCR 47	69-0 (1985)	Author: Green, Gene	Creating a special interim committee to study fire protection responsiblity of state agencies.	House: House Administration	Referred to House Administration
HB 1494	68-0 (1983)	Author: Smith, Ashley	Relating to fire safety in certain health care facilities maintained or operated by the state.	House: Public Health	Placed on daily General State Calendar
HB 1929	68-0 (1983)	Author: Tejeda, Frank	Relating to standards for fire protection in certain cities.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2104	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to fire and life safety requirements of county jails.	House: County Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 2203	68-0 (1983)	Author: Crockett, Jim	Relating to the possession, sale, or use of a hazardous product; providing a penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
HCR 62	68-0 (1983)	Author: Green, Gene Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Creating a special interim committee to study fire protection standards; directing the committee to make a report to the 69th Legislature.	House: Insurance Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor
SB 234	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Hall, Tip	Relating to the regulation of persons engaged in the business of planning, selling, installing, maintaining, or servicing fire protection sprinkler systems; prescribing the powers and duties of the State Board of Insurance, the State Fire Marshal, and the Fire Protection Advisory Council; stating the relationship of the Act to other laws; authorizing certain fees; providing a penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 341	68-0 (1983)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Hightower, Allen	Directing and authorizing the Board of Regents, Texas State University System, to replace and repair fire-damaged structures and sites at Sam Houston State University and appropriating funds for such projects.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 793	68-0 (1983)	Author: Lyon, Ted Sponsor: Hill, Anita	Relating to fire safety standards for convalescent and nursing homes and to waivers of compliance.	House: Retirement and Aging Senate: Health & Human Resources	Placed on daily Major State Calendar
SCR 50	68-0 (1983)	Author: Whitmire, John	Creating a special interim committee to study fire protection standards and that the committee report its findings to the 59th legislature.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
HCR 160	67-0 (1981)	Author: Green, Gene	Creating a special interim committee to study fire protection standards.	House: Insurance	Comm. report printed & sent to Comm. on Local & Consent Cal.
HB 1315	66-0 (1979)	Author: Cartwright, Donald	Amending the Insurance Code of the State of Texas, providing for a redefinition of certain terms; providing for certain exemptions and deletions.	House: Insurance	Scheduled for future calendar placement
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
HB 1628	66-0 (1979)	Author: Whitehead, Emmett Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing homes.	House: Health Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1925	66-0 (1979)	Author: Grubbs, Walter B. Sponsor: Short, E.L.	Relating to the requirement of fire detection and smoke alarm systems in certain buildings.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Human Resources	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 663	66-0 (1979)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing homes.	Senate: Human Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
SB 940	66-0 (1979)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating the authority of certain counties to establish fire codes; providing a penalty.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
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 . . . . . .
SB 1152	66-0 (1979)	Author: Meier, Bill	Relating to fire safety requirements for nursing and convalescent homes and making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Committee on Finance
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 325	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to the promulgation and enforcement of a state fire prevention code for unincorporated areas of the state by the State Board of Insurance; providing penalties.	House: Insurance	Referred to Committee on Insurance
HB 400	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a city's providing fire protection in designated industrial districts within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days
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
HJR 42	65-0 (1977)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill" Sponsor: Jones, Gene	Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution authorizing certain districts to engage in fire-fighting activities and to issue bonds or other indebtedness or to issue bonds or otherwise lend their credit for fire-fighting purposes.	House: Constitutional Amendments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Filed with the Secretary of State
HR 124	65-0 (1977)	Author: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to directing a subcommittee of the Committee on Consumer Protection to study fire protection and prevention laws.	House: Business & Industry
SB 122	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Relating to the promulgation and enforcement of a state fire prevention codes for unincorporated areas of the state by the State Board of Insurance; providig penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Considered by committee in public hearing
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 599	65-0 (1977)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to a city's providing fire protection and enforcing its fire protection code in designated industrial districts within its extraterritorial jurisdiction.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
SJR 59	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Gene	Proposing amendments to the Texas Constitution authorizing certain districts to engage in fire-fighting activities and to issue bonds or other indebtedness or to issue bonds or otherwise lend their credit for the fire-fighting purposes.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably
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
HB 954	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hubenak, Joe A.	An Act amending the Texas Education Code so as to add duties and authority of the state forester in developing rural fire protection plans; providing training in suppression of fires; to sell, lend, or otherwise make available to organized fire fighting groups fire control equipment available to the Texas Forest Service, including obsolete equipment and federal excess or surplus property; and declaring an emergency.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
HB 1467	63-0 (1973)	Author: Lewis, Gibson Sponsor: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Relating to civil liability arising with respect to contracts or agreements to furnish fire protection under the Interlocal Cooperation Act.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor
HJR 12	63-0 (1973)	Author: Allen, Joe	Proposing an amendment of the Texas Constitution authorizing conservation and reclamation districts to contract with cities and rural fire prevention districts for the purpose of providing fire protection for the conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Sent to Calendar Committee
SB 513	63-0 (1973)	Author: Adams, Don Sponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to the duties and authority of the state forester in developing rural fire protection plans; providing training in suppression of fires; to sell, lend, or otherwise make available to organized fire fighting groups fire control equipment available to the Texas Forest Service, including obsolete equipment and federal excess or surplus property.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 764	63-0 (1973)	Author: Ogg, Jack Sponsor: Hubenak, Joe A.	Relating to the creation of rural fire prevention districts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 263	62-0 (1971)	Author: Brooks, Chet \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Harris County Houston Ship Channel Navigation District of Harris County, Texas, to provide for the prevention, detection, control, and fighting of fires and explosions on and adjacent to waterways, channels and turning basins within its jurisdiction.
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.
HCR 119	61-0 (1969)
HB 310	60-0 (1967)	Author: Price, William Rayford	Relating to amending certain acts relating to negligently setting on fire or causing to be set on fire any woods, forest, cutover, brush, range, or grassland belonging to another, or belonging to the person setting the fire and allowing the fire to spread to the property of another; providing penalties and an enforcement procedures; providing that any officer violating the provisions of the enforcement procedure be subject to removal from office.
HB 383	60-0 (1967)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to courses in police administration and fire protection administration in the senior high schools of certain independent school districts.
HB 1068	60-0 (1967)	Author: Traeger, John	Relating to requiring the State Board of Insurance to compile and provide upon request at a set charge a list of fire losses to cities and towns before setting fire and lightning insurance rates.
SB 98	60-0 (1967)	Author: Wilson, Charles N. "Charlie"	Relating to amending certain acts relating to the negligently setting on fire, or causing to be set on fire any woods, forest, cut over, brush, range, or grassland belonging to another or the setting on fire of any woods, forest, cut over, brush, range, or grassland belonging to himself and allowing such fire to spread to the property of another; providing penalties for violations of the Act and providing for enforcement procedure, notice and promise to appear in court in relation to such violations.
SB 532	60-0 (1967)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code by changing the basis upon which the State Board of Insurance is authorized to give each city, town, village or locality credit for reducing fire hazards.
SB 67	59-0 (1965)	Author: Word, James Powell	Relating to amending the Insurance Code by providing that all fire insurance premiums and losses shall be included by the State Board of Insurance in any system designed to give credit for a good fire record made by any city, town, village or locality.
HB 787	58-0 (1963)	Author: Satterwhite, William Thomas "Bill"	Relating to amending the Insurance Code to provide that all fire insurance premiums and losses shall be included by the State Board of Insurance in any system designed to give credit for a good fire record made by any city, town, village or locality.
SB 353	58-0 (1963)	Author: Word, James Powell \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Insurance Code, providing that all fire insurance premiums and losses shall be included by the State Board of Insurance in any system designed to give credit for a good fire record made by any city, town, village or locality.
HB 111	57-0 (1961)	Author: Huebner, Sr., John A.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that the Commissioners Court in all counties of this State may provide fire protection and fire-fighting equipment for the citizens of the county outside of any incorporated city, town, or village therein; to provide that this equipment may be paid for by time warrants.
SB 377	57-0 (1961)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to amending a certain Act to provide that the Commissioners Court in all counties of this State may provide fire protection and fire fighting equipment for the citizens of the county outside of any city, town or village therein; to provide that this equipment may be paid for by time warrants drawn on the General Fund.
HB 637	56-0 (1959)	Author: Oliver, W. T. "Boss Cajun"	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, or to use fire or smoke in any manner in, on, or around, any den or hollow tree within any woods or forest, or upon any cutover land, brushland, rangeland, or grasslands for the purpose of driving or smoking out game animals or bird from such den or hollow tree; declaring violations of this Act to be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, and prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof.
HB 701	56-0 (1959)	Author: McCoppin, George W.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to declare to be ex-officio the duties of the legislative members and the Board of Directors of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System member in serving on the advisory committee therein mentioned, as well as to declare that their serving as committee members shall not be construed as holding an office or position of honor, trust, or profit under this State or a civil office of emolument.
SB 364	56-0 (1959)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to providing that it shall be unlawful to set on fire, or cause to be set on fire, or to use fire or smoke in any manner in, on, or around, any den or hollow tree within any woods or forest, or upon any cutover land, brushland, rangeland, or grasslands for the purpose of driving or smoking out game animals or bird from such den or hollow tree; declaring violation of this Act to be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine, and prescribing a penalty for the violation thereof.
SB 365	56-0 (1959)	Author: Wood, Bill D.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to declare to be ex-officio the duties of the legislative members and the Board of Directors of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College System member in serving on the advisory committee therein mentioned, as well as to declare that their serving as committee members shall not be construed as holding an office or position of honor, trust or profit under this State or a civil office of emolument.
HB 80	56-1 (1959)	Author: Gladden, Donald C. "Don" \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing cities and towns of less than five thousand (5,000) population to issue negotiable bonds to provide money to purchase fire fighting equipment, enacting other provisions related to the subject.
HB 426	54-0 (1955)	Author: Carpenter, Frank H.	Relating to authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Texas, to execute the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact; prescribing the text of said compact; providing an effective date for said compact; designating the State Forester as compact administrator for this State; providing rules governing appointments of certain members of the advisory committee established in said compact.
SB 72	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lock, Ottis E.	Relating to authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Texas to execute the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact; providing an effective date for said compact; designating the State Forester as compact administrator for this State; providing rules governing appointments of certain members to the advisory committee established in said compact.
SB 271	53-0 (1953)	Author: Lock, Ottis E. \| et. al.	Relating to permitting the closing of a hunting season in certain counties where a fire hazard is found to exist; prescribing a manner to determine such a condition.
SB 347	53-0 (1953)	Author: Rogers, Johnnie B.	Relating to authorizing the Governor on behalf of the State of Texas, to execute the South Central Interstate Forest Fire Protection Compact; prescribing the text of such compact; providing an effective date for said compact.
SB 326	52-0 (1951)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Relating to providing for the creation, government, operation and maintenance of fire protection districts for the conservation of natural resources and properties within the State of Texas, outside of incorporated cities, towns and villages.
HB 568	51-0 (1949)	Author: McDaniel, Vernon \| et. al.	Relating to amending the Texas Fire Escape Law relating to definitions of "story," "fireproof," etc.
HB 782	51-0 (1949)	Author: Heflin, James McDonald	Relating to empowering any District Court of this State to issue a temporary writ of injunction upon application by a city operating under a special charter or home rule charter where such city has by ordinance found and determined that a serious fire hazard to life and property exists and seeks to enforce such ordinance by injunction; providing a savings clause.
HB 904	51-0 (1949)	Author: Morrison, Jr., John E. "Jack"	Relating to validating, ratifying, approving and confirming certain proceedings and bonds heretofore had or authorized by cities for purchasing fire trucks and equipment; providing that this Act shall not apply to any proceedings or bonds the validity of which has been contested in any pending suit or litigation.
HJR 27	51-0 (1949)	Author: Wood, Bill D. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas authorizing the Legislature to provide for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts.
SB 401	51-0 (1949)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to authorizing Commissioners Court to purchase fire trucks and other fire fighting equipment, and in payment thereof to issue time warrants or negotiable bonds, and to levy and collect taxes in payment of such warrants or bonds.
SB 457	51-0 (1949)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"	Relating to validating, ratifying, approving and confirming certain proceedings and bonds heretofore had or authorized by cities for purchasing fire trucks and equipment.
SJR 5	51-0 (1949)	Author: McDonald, Warren Swann	Proposing an amendment to Article III of the Constitution of the State of Texas, authorizing the Legislature to provide for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts.
HB 49	51-1 (1950)	Author: Norton, Jr., James L. \| et. al.	Relating to amending Article 3959, Title 63, of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1925, as amended by House Bill No, 716, Chapter 401 of Acts, Forty-seventh Legislature, Regular Session, 1941, so as to provide for fire escapes for certain schoolhouses of two (2) or more stories in height, defining "story" for purposes of schoolhouse provisions of Act.
HB 117	50-0 (1947)	Author: James, Andy Maynor	Relating to validating, ratifying, approving and confirming certain proceedings and bonds heretofore had or authorized by cities; relating to fire stations and fire-fighting equipment.
HB 585	50-0 (1947)	Author: Lee, Otis	Relating to amending the Texas Fire Escape Law, providing for safe egress in case of fire from publicly or privately owned school buildings housing children and/or youth of the elementary and secondary education levels; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict.
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.
HB 518	48-0 (1943)	Author: Moore, Choice W.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in all counties of this State to provide fire protection and fire fighting equipment for the citizens of the county outside of any city, town, or village therein, either by the purchase and maintenance by the county of the necessary equipment, or by entering into contracts with the governing bodies of cities, towns, or villages located within the county and/or adjoining counties for the use of the fire lighting equipment of the city, town, or village.
HB 755	48-0 (1943)	Author: Parkhouse, George M. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for special fire fighting equipment in all counties having a population of three hundred and fifty thousand (350,000) or more according to the last preceding Federal Census.
HB 230	47-0 (1941)	Author: White, Taylor	Relating to amending the Revised Civil Statutes relative to providing for certain counties to purchase fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment.
HB 262	47-0 (1941)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in all counties to provide fire protection and fire fighting equipment for the citizens of the county outside of any city, town, or village therein, either by the purchase and maintenance by the county, or by entering into contracts with the governing body of cities, towns, or villages located within the county and/or adjoining counties.
HB 544	47-0 (1941)	Author: Burnaman, N. O. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing employees of the Texas Forest Service to enter on any privately owned lands for the purpose of investigating and controlling forest and grass fires that appear to be or are burning uncontrolled.
HB 716	47-0 (1941)	Author: Dickson, James Fagan	Relating to amending a certain Article of the Revised Civil Statutes by providing for fire escapes for schoolhouses of two or more stories in height.
HB 902	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hoyo, John C.	Relating to amending a certain Act providing that water control and improvement districts may purchase, own, and operate fire engines and all necessary fire-fighting equipment and appliances.
HB 1029	47-0 (1941)	Author: Crosthwait, John L. \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners Court in certain counties to purchase fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment for the protection and preservation of bridges, warehouses, shops, and other property located within the limits of any incorporated city or town.
SB 325	47-0 (1941)	Author: Shivers, Robert Allan "Allan"	Relating to amending certain Act providing that water control and improvement districts may purchase, own and operate fire engines and all necessary fire-fighting equipment and appliances.
SB 467	47-0 (1941)	Author: Graves, William Carey "Will (Bill)"	Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners Court in certain counties with a certain population to purchase fire trucks and other fire-fighting equipment for the protection and preservation of bridges, warehouses, shops, and other property located without the limits of any incorporated city or town.
HB 263	46-0 (1939)	Author: Bray, Clayton \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners Court in counties having a population of more than (15,000) and less than sixteen thousand (16,000) inhabitants, according to the last preceding Federal Census, to purchase fire trucks and other firefighting equipment for the protection and preservation of bridges, warehouses, shops, and other property located without the limits of any incorporated municipality or town.
HB 394	46-0 (1939)	Author: Dean, Travis B.	Relating to requiring school buses to carry fire extinguishers as regular equipment, providing certain specifications.
HB 468	46-0 (1939)	Author: Bray, Clayton \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing and empowering the Commissioners Courts in certain counties to enter into contracts and agreements with the governing bodies of municipalities within said counties for the purpose of furnishing fire protection in such counties outside of the corporate limits of said municipalities and to make appropriations for paying municipalities for such services.
HB 300	40-0 (1927)	Author: Stevenson, James W.	Relating to requiring uniform fire hose couplings and fire hydrant hose outlets in all cities and towns having public fire protection; making an appropriation.
HB 307	40-0 (1927)	Author: Kenyon, Lee M. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles by adding thereto minimum specifications for another type of exterior chute fire escape.
HB 399	40-0 (1927)	Author: Jacks, Nathaniel Green	Relating to repealing certain articles of the Revised Statutes of the State, 1925 requiring buildings owned by the State, City, or County should be required to place fire escapes.
HB 416	40-0 (1927)	Author: Shaver, Charles N.	Relating to requiring the subject of fire prevention and the relation of fire prevention to the conservation of life and property to be taught in public schools.
HB 164	39-0 (1925)	Author: Enderby, David J.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to fire escapes on buildings so as to exclude certain public buildings from the provision thereof.	House: Public Lands and Buildings
SB 158	39-0 (1925)	Author: Moore, W. S.	Relating to amending certain statute relating to fire escapes of buildings so as to exclude certain public buildings from the provisions thereof.	Senate: State Affairs
HB 178	38-0 (1923)	Author: Lackey, Samuel Cabell \| et. al.	Relating to discouraging, and so far as may be, prevent fire waste, in the State, and preventing loss of life through fires, and forbidding over-insurance of property or interest therein against loss by fire; forbidding general agents from knowingly permitting policies constituting excessive insurance to remain in force.
HB 410	38-0 (1923)	Author: Burmeister, Frank H. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring the erection of adequate fire escapes on certain classes of three or more story buildings now or hereafter constructed in this State.
HB 425	37-0 (1921)	Author: Laney, Charles O.	Relating to providing for the study of fire prevention in public and private schools.
SB 39	37-0 (1921)	Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison	Relating to amending a certain Act regarding statutes on fire escapes in certain industrial plants where fireproof buildings have been constructed.
SB 206	37-0 (1921)	Author: Russell, John A.	Relating to fire escapes required of owners and lessees of certain buildings, etc.
HB 148	36-0 (1919)	Author: Hornby, Sr., Harry P. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring fire prevention be taught in the public schools of this State, and also in all other schools conducted in the State in which instruction is given corresponding in grade and advancement to that given in the public schools; providing that the teaching for fire prevention shall include the practice of fire drills, and prescribing the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Texas State Textbook Commission in the administration of said Act.
HB 262	36-0 (1919)	Author: McCord, Felix J.	Relating to amending certain Act declaring it the duty of the owner of any building three or more stories in height, constructed, used, or intended to be used, for public purposes or any building erected by any municipal, county or State authority, wherein public assemblies are permitted or sleeping apartments are provided on any floor above the second,- to erect and fix every such building one or more fire escapes; creating and defining offenses in violation of this Act; prescribing the punishment therefor.
SB 31	36-0 (1919)	Author: Smith, Lon A.	Relating to requiring fire prevention and the relation of fire prevention to the conservation of life and property and to the cost of fire insurance, taught in the public schools of this State; providing that the teaching of fire prevention shall include the practice of fire drills, and prescribing the duties of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Texas State Textbook Commission in the administration of aid Act.
SB 101	36-0 (1919)	Author: Smith, Lon A.	Relating to amending certain statutes requiring fire escapes on all buildings three or more stories in height.
HB 73	35-0 (1917)	Author: Burton, Charles A.	Relating to requiring the erection of fire escapes on certain buildings; creating and defining offenses in violation of this Act, prescribing the punishment therefor.
HB 416	35-0 (1917)	Author: Laney, Charles O.	Relating to prohibiting anything burning or containing fire upon the premises of another or upon a public road.
HB 534	35-0 (1917)	Author: Valentine, I. T.	Relating to requiring the roofs of all buildings in certain cities and sides and tops of all dormer windows of all buildings to be constructed of non-combustible material as prescribed by the State Fire Marshall; fixing penalties.
HB 646	35-0 (1917)	Author: Laney, Charles O.	Relating to providing for the creation of fire districts for fire-prevention purposes.
SB 132	35-0 (1917)	Author: Alderdice, James Monroe	Relating to requiring adequate fire escapes for all buildings three or more stories in height when used as a hospital, seminary, college, academy, schoolhouse, hotel, etc.
SB 333	35-0 (1917)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to providing for the creation and organization of fire districts and the levying of a tax on the property therein for purposes of fire protection.
SB 425	35-0 (1917)	Author: Strickland, Jeff J.	Relating to authorizing the State Librarian and Archivist and Historian of the State Library to purchase suitable fireproof safes for the protection of the State archives; making an appropriation.
HB 64	34-0 (1915)	Author: Lewelling, Dwight Lyman \| et. al.	Relating to requiring buildings where a certain number of persons are regularly assembled to be equipped with fire escapes.
HB 102	34-0 (1915)	Author: Boner, Charles Wilbur	Relating to providing for the building of fire escapes in all public school buildings; providing a penalty.
HB 380	34-0 (1915)	Author: Jordan, Harry Phillip	Relating to requiring all schools, colleges and educational institutions in incorporated towns and cities to have fire drills one day of each week; fixing a penalty.
HB 387	34-0 (1915)	Author: McMillin, Dan Scott \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the erection and equipment of fireproof office building for accommodation of certain departments of the State government.
SB 50	34-0 (1915)	Author: Townsend, Jr., William J. "Jim"	Relating to making it compulsory to provide adequate fire escape, upon all buildings of over two stories in height, used now or hereafter, wholly or in part as a seminary, college, academy, school house, dormitory, lodging house, hotel or hospital, for the accomodation of transient guests, manufactory, wholesale, retail or department store, or in any place in which five or more persons shall be assembled, other than a private residence.
SB 190	34-0 (1915)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to providing for the investigation and management of hotels, rooming houses and apartment houses; providing for fire escapes and providing penalties and remedies.
HB 24	33-0 (1913)	Author: Mangum, Edward P. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the lighting, heating, ventilation, sanitation and fire protection of public school building that shall be built in Texas at an expense of more than four hundred dollars.
HB 307	33-0 (1913)	Author: Jordan, Harry Phillip	Relating to requiring all schools, colleges and educational institutions in incorporated towns and cities of the state to have fire drills on one day of each week, fixing a penalty.
HB 487	33-0 (1913)	Author: Parks, J. W.	Relating to making it compulsory to provide adequate fire escapes upon all buildings over two stories in height used for certain public purposes, or in any place in which five or more persons shall be assembled.
HB 591	33-0 (1913)	Author: Robbins, Archie C.	Relating to providing for the investigation and management of hotels, rooming houses and apartment houses; defining hotels, rooming Houses and apartment houses; providing for fire escapes and providing penalties and remedies; providing for an appropriation.
SB 225	33-0 (1913)	Author: Collins, Vinson Allen "Yank"	Relating to making it compulsory to provide adequate fire escapes upon all buildings of over two stories in height, used now or hereafter for certain purposes.
HB 186	30-0 (1907)	Author: Jennings, Sam J.	Relating to requiring persons owning, keeping, maintaining, controlling, or managing hotels, inns, public lodging houses or places where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the public to construct, equip, and maintain, in good order and repair fire escapes on such hotels, inns, and lodging houses; and providing for the construction, equipment and maintenance of such fire escapes where the owners of such buildings refuse or fail to construct same, and providing penalties for violation of the provisions hereof and prescribing date of effectiveness of this act.
SB 192	26-0 (1899)		Relating to providing and equipping certain eleemosynary institutions of the State with an efficient and permanent system of fire escapes.
HB 58	18-0 (1883)		Relating to preventing any person from setting fire to any woodland or prairie not his own, and fixing a penalty therefor

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