Monitoring the SessionHB 2009
Died in committee
THE TEXT
“A fire department is not required to comply with Section 180.011, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, until February 1, 2027.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The core duty to offer the exams does not bite until February 1, 2027, after the November 3, 2026 general election, even though the Act itself takes effect in 2025.
Delayed startInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The Act takes effect in 2025. Departments needn’t comply until after the November 3, 2026 election.
The bill requires every Texas fire department to offer each certified fire fighter it employs a free, confidential yearly medical exam that includes blood, urine, lung, heart, infectious disease and cancer tests, plus a chest x-ray once every five years. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection must write minimum exam standards based on National Fire Protection Association standards, and a department can instead run its own physician-endorsed exam plan filed with the commission by February 1 each year. Departments do not have to comply until February 1, 2027, and the commission's rules are due by January 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1626 by Sen. LaMantia (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1626 by Sen. LaMantia (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 22, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB2009 · 2025-01-22
relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
The Act takes effect in 2025. Departments needn’t comply until after the November 3, 2026 election.
The bill requires every Texas fire department to offer each certified fire fighter it employs a free, confidential yearly medical exam that includes blood, urine, lung, heart, infectious disease and cancer tests, plus a chest x-ray once every five years. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection must write minimum exam standards based on National Fire Protection Association standards, and a department can instead run its own physician-endorsed exam plan filed with the commission by February 1 each year. Departments do not have to comply until February 1, 2027, and the commission's rules are due by January 1, 2027.
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THE TEXT
“A fire department is not required to comply with Section 180.011, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, until February 1, 2027.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The core duty to offer the exams does not bite until February 1, 2027, after the November 3, 2026 general election, even though the Act itself takes effect in 2025.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101013859, 101020093, 101059809, 101070083.
$15,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101072690.
$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101020093.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$35,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Sep 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101013859, 101020093, 101059809, 101070083.
$15,000.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 1, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987003, 101072690.
$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101020093.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. LaMantia, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 18, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 22, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
SB 1545 by Hinojosa, Adam (identical)
City Government--Employees/Officers
Fire Fighters & Police--General
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS
FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
The text as introduced · 443 words
89R1684 AMF-D By: Hernandez H.B. No. 2009 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 180, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 180.011 to read as follows: Sec. 180.011. ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION FOR FIRE FIGHTERS. (a) In this section: (1) "Fire department" has the meaning assigned by Section 419.021, Government Code. (2) "Fire fighter" means an individual: (A) defined as fire protection personnel under Section 419.021(3)(C), Government Code; and (B) who is certified by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection under Chapter 419 of that code. (b) A fire department shall offer an annual occupational medical examination to each fire fighter employed by the fire department at no cost to the fire fighter. (c) The annual occupational medical examination required under Subsection (b) must be confidential and include: (1) a blood test; (2) a urine test; (3) a pulmonary function test; (4) an electrocardiogram; (5) an infectious disease screening; (6) a cancer screening; and (7) a chest x-ray, subject to Subsection (d). (d) A fire fighter is eligible to receive a chest x-ray during an annual occupational medical examination required under Subsection (b) once every five years. (e) The Texas Commission on Fire Protection shall adopt rules establishing minimum standards for annual occupational medical examinations required under Subsection (b) by using standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association. (f) A fire department is not required to offer an annual occupational medical examination under Subsection (b) if the fire department offers an annual occupational medical examination under an annual occupational medical examination plan submitted to the Texas Commission on Fire Protection by February 1 of each year. The plan must be endorsed by a physician and be in substantial compliance with standards developed by the National Fire Protection Association. The commission shall adopt rules to implement this subsection. SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act but not later than January 1, 2027, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection shall adopt rules as required by Sections 180.011(e) and (f), Local Government Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. A fire department is not required to comply with Section 180.011, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, until February 1, 2027. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
