HB 2128 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a study of rural firefighting and technical rescue service capabilities.

HB 2128 directs the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service to study disparities between rural and urban firefighting and technical rescue capabilities. The study will examine funding gaps, staffing shortages, access to affordable training, and other relevant factors. The service must submit findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026, with the bill expiring September 1, 2027. This procedural bill does not change existing services but aims to inform future policy based on identified gaps.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, including the study requirements, reporting deadlines, and expiration date. The primary differences are formatting adjustments, removal of sponsor names, and addition of certification signatures and official dates confirming legislative passage.

TECHNICAL

Removed sponsor names and draft formatting markers from the header section

Added official certification signatures and dates confirming House and Senate passage

Reformatted bill text to match enrolled version standards with consistent spacing and section numbering

Inserted accessibility statement about digital content updates unrelated to bill substance

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Senate passage reported

lower

May 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

May 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs

upper

May 7, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

May 6, 2025

Introduced

Received from the House

upper

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to engrossment

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture & Livestock

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

5 primary · 6 co-sponsors