Relating to the administration and enforcement of a county fire code.

HB 1701 amends Texas Local Government Code to allow counties adopting a fire code to contract with municipalities or emergency services districts within the county for fire code administration and enforcement. The bill requires county fire marshals to delegate enforcement duties to contracted municipalities or districts under such agreements. This directly affects county fire marshals, local municipalities, and emergency services districts by changing how fire code enforcement responsibilities are shared. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.