Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
HB 2563 establishes a temporary self-insurance pool for certified and insured prescribed burn managers (CIPBMs) in Texas, administered by the Texas A&M Forest Service. The program provides general liability coverage for CIPBMs conducting prescribed burns, covering minimum required amounts under state law while excluding workers' compensation, auto liability, and professional liability. Participation requires a written application, and coverage is funded solely through a dedicated program fund. This bill directly affects Texas-based CIPBMs by creating a streamlined insurance mechanism for burn-related liability risks.
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 17, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding signature lines, certification of passage votes, and the effective date. The substantive legislative text of the Temporary Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager Self-Insurance Pool remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled version header, bill number, and signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and Governor.
Added certification statements confirming the bill passed the House and Senate with specific vote counts and dates.
Removed draft formatting artifacts, including page numbers, bill tracking codes, and placeholder text.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to final enrolled bill formatting standards.
TIMELINE
Added Section 2 establishing the effective date of September 1, 2025.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
44
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Natural Resources
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
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Insurance
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Trent Ashby
RRepublican
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
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