Texas HB307: Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

What the bill says

An act relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

From the introduced text, August 14, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 418.005, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 418.005. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING[ADDED: AND ] [ADDED: CREDENTIALING]. SECTION 2. Section 418.005, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (c), and (f) and adding Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows: (a) This section applies only to: (1) an elected law enforcement officer or county judge, [[DELETED: or]] an appointed public officer of the state[ADDED: ,]or[ADDED: an elected ] [ADDED: or appointed public officer]of a political subdivision, who has management or supervisory responsibilities and: (A) whose position description, job duties, or assignment includes emergency management responsibilities; or (B) who plays a role in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery; and (2) an emergency management coordinator designated under Section 418.1015(c) [[DELETED: by the emergency management director of ] [DELETED: a county with a population of 500,000 or more]]. (c) The division shall develop and provide a training course related to the emergency management responsibilities of state-level officers and a training course related to the emergency management responsibilities …

Sponsors

• Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 14, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB307?

HB307 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

What does HB307 do?

In its own words: An act relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

What is the status of HB307?

Introduced as of August 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB307?

Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120).

Where is the official record for HB307?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00307