Relating to the administration of, contributions to, and benefits under retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.
HB 2802 amends Texas law to adjust population thresholds for firefighter retirement systems in certain cities, expanding eligibility to cover municipalities with populations of 450,000 to 500,000 (previously 950,000 to 1,050,000). The bill updates definitions and administrative rules for retirement funds, including terms like "actuarial accrued liability" and "amortization period," to align with revised funding calculations. These changes directly affect firefighters in qualifying cities by modifying how their retirement contributions and benefits are calculated and administered under state law. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after receiving final approval in June 2025.
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 19, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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MODERATE
This bill amends Texas law governing firefighter retirement systems for municipalities with populations between 450,000 and 500,000 people. The changes update definitions, add new membership categories, and establish procedures for board elections and actuarial reviews.
Scope change
The bill applies to firefighter retirement funds in municipalities with populations between 450,000 and 500,000 people (previously 950,000 to 1,050,000).
SCOPE
Population threshold for applicability changed from 950,000-1,050,000 to 450,000-500,000, expanding the number of municipalities covered by this law.
ELIGIBILITY
Created two membership categories: Group A members (retirees or those employed before January 1, 2026) and Group B members (those hired on or after January 1, 2026).
REQUIREMENT
Added requirements for board elections including electronic voting options, staggered terms, and qualifications for the appointed public member.
Established a formal process for experience studies and actuarial assumption changes with reconciliation procedures between the board and municipality actuaries.
Added a requirement that the fund maintain qualified status under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
DEFINITION
Added numerous new definitions including 'legacy liability,' 'liability layers,' 'corridor,' and 'DROP' (deferred retirement option plan).
Floor votes · House May 23, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
54
Key actions
15
Committee
10
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Introduced
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
lower
May 23, 2025
Introduced
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
lower
May 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (132-0-10)
house
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
lower
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Amendments distributed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage as amended reported
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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