Texas HB4144: Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

What the bill says

An act relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:

AN ACT relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 607, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER D. BENEFITS FOR CERTAIN DISEASES OR ILLNESSES SUFFERED ] [ADDED: BY CERTAIN RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS AND PEACE OFFICERS] [ADDED: Sec. 607.151. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Consumer price index" means the average over a ] [ADDED: calendar year of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers ] [ADDED: (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, published monthly by the United States ] [ADDED: Bureau of Labor Statistics, or its successor in function.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Firefighter" has the meaning assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 607.051.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Peace officer" has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 607.051.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 607.152.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter ] [ADDED: applies only to a firefighter or peace officer who retires from a ] [ADDED: fire department or law enforcement agency with at least 50 ] [ADDED: firefighters or peace officers, respectively.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 607.153.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: BENEFITS FOR CANCER, ACUTE MYOCARDIAL ] [ADDED: INFARCTION, OR STROKE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), a ] [ADDED: political subdivision …

Sponsors

• Chris Turner (D, HD-101) · primary sponsor
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Jared Patterson (R, HD-106)
• John McQueeney (R, HD-097)
• Mihaela Plesa (D, HD-070)
• Elizabeth Campos (D, HD-119)
• Linda Garcia (D, HD-107)
• Marc LaHood (R, HD-121)
• Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
• Mayes Middleton (R)
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 2, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the Senate
5. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
6. May 31, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 30, 2025: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
8. May 30, 2025: Text of Senate Amendment(s)
9. May 30, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
10. May 30, 2025: Record vote (RV#4080)

Votes

• Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Finance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 15 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4080 (May 30, 2025): 107 yea, 29 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 28, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (May 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#2732 (May 15, 2025): 135 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB4144?

HB4144 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

What does HB4144 do?

In its own words: An act relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.

What is the status of HB4144?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB4144?

Chris Turner (D, HD-101), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB4144?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04144