House bill · 89R

HB 1609

Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.

Did not pass

Progress

151 days from first to latest action, across 17 recorded actions.

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 2330Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.	Tan ParkerR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 1, 2025Received from the Senate
HB 4861Relating to mental health care and mental health assessment programs for first responders.	Vikki GoodwinD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to Public Health
HB 3696Relating to the provision by railroad companies of hazardous material incident training to certain fire and emergency medical personnel and peace officers.	Armando WalleD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 25, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4525Relating to payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations.	Carl TepperR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 2472Relating to the payment of gratuities to tipped employees; creating a criminal offense.	Lauren SimmonsD	Filed	Did not pass	Mar 17, 2025Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
SB 34Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.	Kevin SparksR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25