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85th Regular Session, 2017
	HB 1572 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a residential property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
	Author: Workman, Paul
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1619 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
	Author: Shine, Hugh
	Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
	Committees: Environmental Regulation \| Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 1654 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al.
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1837 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Springer, Drew
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Received from the House
	HB 2814 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the installation and inspection of fire sprinkler protection systems; authorizing fees.
	Author: Oliverson, Tom
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HB 3405 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.
	Author: Isaac, Jason
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Withdrawn from schedule
	HB 3907 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Frullo, John
	Sponsor: Perry, Charles
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	HB 4095 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to safety requirements of assisted living facilities.
	Author: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.
	Committees: Human Services
	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
	SB 1049 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to safety requirements of assisted living facilities.
	Author: Uresti, Carlos
	Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie \| et. al.
	Committees: Human Services \| Health & Human Services
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1117 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal.
	Author: Creighton, Brandon
	Committees: County Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
	SB 1715 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the use of corrugated stainless steel tubing in residential and commercial structures.
	Author: Hall, Bob
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1759 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings in certain municipalities.
	Author: Campbell, Donna
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1896 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the requirements for and inspection of a retail fireworks site.
	Author: Perry, Charles
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1915 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain outdoor burning violations.
	Author: Buckingham, Dawn
	Committees: Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
84th Regular Session, 2015
	HB 417 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties.
	Author: Pickett, Joseph
	Committees: Environmental Regulation
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 684 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
	Author: Sheets, Kenneth
	Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: County Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 801 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to planning for the use of and liability resulting from prescribed burns by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
	Author: King, Ken
	Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
	Committees: Culture, Recreation & Tourism \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	HB 924 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
	Author: Guillen, Ryan
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to County Affairs
	HB 942 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
	Committees: Environmental Regulation \| Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: See remarks for effective date
	HB 1442 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
	Author: Workman, Paul
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1641 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain employees of fire protection sprinkler system contractors; providing a penalty; imposing a fee; requiring occupational licenses.
	Author: Farias, Joe
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HB 2119 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to charitable organizations, including charitable organizations that may conduct prescribed burning.
	Author: Lozano, J. M. \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
	Committees: Agriculture & Livestock \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 2249 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the creation, powers and duties, and administration of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose taxes and issue bonds.
	Author: Miller, Doug
	Committees: Special Purpose Districts
	Last Action: No action taken in committee
	HB 2870 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.
	Author: Alonzo, Roberto
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
	HB 2883 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the addition of territory to a crime control and prevention district and to a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
	Author: Simmons, Ron
	Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
	Committees: Special Purpose Districts \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	HB 3089 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residential high-rise buildings in certain counties; creating a criminal offense.
	Author: Galindo, Rick \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Menéndez, José \| et. al.
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 3299 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to certain land use regulations for land annexed by a municipality for limited purposes.
	Author: Miller, Doug
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3618 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.
	Author: Isaac, Jason
	Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
	Committees: Culture, Recreation & Tourism \| Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 4011 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to reporting and monitoring requirements related to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings.
	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	HB 4051 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to adopt requirements for the installation of fire protection sprinkler systems.
	Author: Fletcher, Allen
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
	SB 327 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 528 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Birdwell, Brian
	Committees: Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
	SB 1105 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to fire inspections by the state fire marshal for state-owned and state-leased buildings.
	Author: Eltife, Kevin
	Sponsor: Cook, Byron
	Committees: State Affairs \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	SB 1373 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
	Committees: Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
	SB 1453 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to propose a fire control, prevention, and emergency medical services district.
	Author: Zaffirini, Judith
	Sponsor: King, Tracy
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	SB 1640 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to prohibiting camping and building fires in certain areas; creating a criminal offense.
	Author: Campbell, Donna
	Committees: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
83rd Regular Session, 2013
	HB 458 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to eligibility requirements for a residential fire alarm training school instructor.
	Author: Bohac, Dwayne
	Sponsor: Estes, Craig
	Committees: Insurance \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
	HB 1768 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.
	Author: Canales, Terry
	Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs \| Natural Resources
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	HB 1858 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a property owner's right to remove a tree or vegetation that the owner believes poses a fire risk.
	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2206 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code.
	Author: Price, Walter "Four" \| et. al.
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2516 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to fines paid for the violation of a county regulation prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning.
	Author: Springer, Drew
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 2517 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: 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.
	Author: Springer, Drew
	Committees: County Affairs
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 2575 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.
	Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
	Committees: Ways & Means
	Last Action: Referred to Ways & Means
	HB 2677 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to municipal standards for retail public utilities that provide water service in the municipality.
	Author: Moody, Joe
	Committees: Natural Resources
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 3221 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to training regarding fire safety inspections required by law.
	Author: Springer, Drew
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 3813 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to municipal fire suppression standards in certain municipalities.
	Author: Howard, Donna
	Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Natural Resources
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	SB 764 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a limitation on liability for prescribed burning conducted on agricultural or conservation land.
	Author: Watson, Kirk
	Sponsor: King, Tracy
	Committees: Agriculture & Livestock \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	SB 1276 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities.
	Author: Watson, Kirk
	Committees: Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Economic Development
	SB 1374 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Committees: Natural Resources
	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources
	SB 1425 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the provision of fire prevention or fire-fighting services by certain emergency services districts.
	Author: Hinojosa, Juan
	Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
	Committees: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/13
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