HB 331 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders.

HB 331 creates a legal presumption that certain heart attacks or strokes suffered by firefighters, peace officers, and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) are work-related if they occur within eight hours after a shift involving strenuous physical activity like firefighting, rescue, or training. This means these first responders no longer need to prove their medical condition was caused by their job - instead, the law assumes it was work-related under specific conditions. The bill applies only to claims filed after its effective date (May 24, 2025), not to past claims. It excludes clerical or administrative work from the presumption, focusing solely on active emergency response duties.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Signed May 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · May 24, 2025
MODERATE
This bill text shows formatting and structural changes between the Engrossed and Enrolled versions, with the addition of certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding presumptions for acute myocardial infarction or stroke claims for first responders remains unchanged.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and certification documentation.
TECHNICAL

Added certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor to document final passage and approval.

Added header text identifying the bill as the enrolled version with bill number 89(R) HB 331.

Removed original sponsor names and formatting artifacts from the Engrossed version.

Reorganized text layout and spacing while preserving all substantive policy language regarding first responder benefits.

Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
50
Key actions
17
Committee
12
May 24, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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