Texas HB215: Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

What the bill says

An act relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 418.004, Government Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (3-a) to read as follows: [ADDED: (3-a)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Illuminated display" means a device capable of ] [ADDED: displaying a flashing light and a continuous light in either the ] [ADDED: color white or the colors blue, green, red, and yellow.] SECTION 2. Section 418.015(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) An executive order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster: (1) activates the disaster recovery and rehabilitation aspects of the state emergency management plan applicable to the area subject to the declaration; [[DELETED: and]] (2) authorizes the deployment and use of any forces to which the plan applies and the use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, and materials or facilities assembled, stockpiled, or arranged to be made available under this chapter or other law relating to disasters[ and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: activates for the area subject to the declaration ] [ADDED: the disaster identification system described by Section 418.0151]. SECTION 3. Subchapter B, Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 418.0151 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 418.0151.][ADDED: …

Sponsors

• Armando Martinez (D, HD-039) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
2. August 20, 2025: Read first time
3. August 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB215?

HB215 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

What does HB215 do?

In its own words: An act relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.

What is the status of HB215?

In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB215?

Armando Martinez (D, HD-039).

Where is the official record for HB215?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00215