Relating 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
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Officially: “Relating 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.” Read the full text
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89th Legislature (2025)
Where it is
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Received by the Secretary of the Senate · Mar 14, 2025
Filed · Mar 14, 2025
Read first time · Mar 17, 2025
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Mar 17, 2025
Co-author authorized · Mar 20, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Mar 31, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Mar 31, 2025
Testimony taken in committee · Mar 31, 2025
Left pending in committee · Mar 31, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Apr 7, 2025
Vote taken in committee · Apr 7, 2025
Reported favorably as substituted · Apr 9, 2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar · Apr 9, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · Apr 9, 2025
Co-author authorized · Apr 10, 2025
Co-author authorized · Apr 14, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · Apr 14, 2025
Co-author authorized · Apr 15, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · Apr 15, 2025
Read 2nd time · Apr 15, 2025
Amendment(s) offered · Apr 15, 2025
Amended · Apr 15, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · Apr 15, 2025
Passed to engrossment as amended · Apr 15, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal · Apr 15, 2025
Three day rule suspended · Apr 15, 2025
Record vote · Apr 15, 2025
Read 3rd time · Apr 15, 2025
Passed · Apr 15, 2025
Record vote · Apr 15, 2025
Reported engrossed · Apr 15, 2025
Received from the Senate · Apr 16, 2025
Read first time · Apr 22, 2025
Referred to State Affairs · Apr 22, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 5, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 5, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · May 5, 2025
Left pending in committee · May 5, 2025
Considered in formal meeting · May 10, 2025
Committee substitute considered in committee · May 10, 2025
Reported favorably as substituted · May 10, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · May 14, 2025
Committee report distributed · May 14, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · May 14, 2025
Considered in Calendars · May 16, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar · May 20, 2025
Read 2nd time · May 20, 2025
Passed to 3rd reading · May 20, 2025
Record vote · May 20, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 20, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 21, 2025
Passed · May 21, 2025
Record vote · May 21, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · May 21, 2025
House passage as amended reported · May 21, 2025
Co-author authorized · May 25, 2025
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate · May 28, 2025
Read · May 28, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 28, 2025
Record vote · May 28, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 28, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported · May 29, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 30, 2025
Signed in the House · Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor · Jun 1, 2025
Signed by the Governor · Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 · Jun 20, 2025
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
SBi34 was passed byHouse · 2025-05-21 · Yeas 140, Nays 0, Present, not voting 2
CSSBi34 was passed to third reading byHouse · 2025-05-20 · Yeas 142, Nays 0, Present, not voting 2
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Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (Jun 20, 2025).