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TX SB2

TX SB2
Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

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Introduced
08/15/2025
In Committee
08/20/2025
Crossed Over
08/18/2025
Passed
Dead
09/03/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

AI Summary

This bill addresses multiple aspects of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery in Texas, with several key provisions. It establishes a new licensing system for emergency managers, requiring those serving as emergency management coordinators to obtain a specific emergency manager license within six months of designation, with different levels of licenses (bridge, basic, intermediate, advanced, and master) based on training and experience. The bill creates a statewide volunteer management system that allows the Texas Division of Emergency Management to register, credential, and manage volunteers for disaster response and recovery operations, with provisions for conducting criminal background checks. It also expands the small and micro-business disaster recovery loan program to include small businesses, allowing loans to be used for payroll and healthcare benefits. Additionally, the bill introduces several other important measures, such as requiring local emergency management agencies to conduct annual drills, establishing a mass fatality operations rapid response team, allowing authorities to neutralize unauthorized unmanned aircraft in disaster areas, and mandating post-disaster after-action reports. The legislation also increases training requirements for public officials involved in emergency management, expanding the required training from three to 16 hours every two years and creating specific educational programs for justices of the peace on managing mass fatality events.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (100)

Carol Alvarado (D)*,  Paul Bettencourt (R)*,  Brian Birdwell (R)*,  César Blanco (D)*,  Donna Campbell (R)*,  Brandon Creighton (R)*,  Drew Darby (R)*,  Sarah Eckhardt (D)*,  Pete Flores (R)*,  Roland Gutierrez (D)*,  Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,  Bob Hall (R)*,  Adam Hinojosa (R)*,  Chuy Hinojosa (D)*,  Joan Huffman (R)*,  Bryan Hughes (R)*,  Ken King (R)*,  Phil King (R)*,  Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,  José Menéndez (D)*,  Morgan Meyer (R)*,  Mayes Middleton (R)*,  Borris Miles (D)*,  Joe Moody (D)*,  Robert Nichols (R)*,  Tan Parker (R)*,  Angela Paxton (R)*,  Charles Perry (R)*,  Charles Schwertner (R)*,  Kevin Sparks (R)*,  Royce West (D)*,  Terry Wilson (R)*,  Judith Zaffirini (D)*,  Daniel Alders (R),  Alma Allen (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Angie Button (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Lacey Hull (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Mando Martinez (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Eddie Morales (D),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Ramon Romero (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Senfronia Thompson (D),  Steve Toth (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

House appoints conferees-reported (on 08/27/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=SB2
House Amendment (H 3) 1-Buckley https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002H31.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 4-Reynolds https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002H24.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Howard https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Goodwin https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Darby https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002H21.HTM
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00002A.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00002H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00002H.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00002E.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Perry https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/amendments/html/SB00002S2F1.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00002E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00002S.htm
Analysis (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/analysis/html/SB00002I.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/fiscalnotes/html/SB00002I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/892/billtext/html/SB00002I.htm
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