Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2563 — Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

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Advancing 44% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • To Executive

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  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • CHAPTER 2155. TEMPORARY PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGER SELF-INSURANCE POOL Sec. 2155.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Fund" means the prescribed burn manager self-insurance fund established under Section 2155.006. (2) "Prescribed burn manager" means a person who is a certified and insured prescribed burn manager under Section 153.048, Natural Resources Code. (3) "Program" means the prescribed burn manager self-insurance program administered under this chapter. (4) "Service" means the Texas A&M Forest Service. Sec. 2155.002. PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGER SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM. (a) The service shall administer a prescribed burn manager self-insurance program that: (1) identifies and evaluates risks arising from prescribed burns conducted under Chapter 153, Natural Resources Code; (2) maintains a loss-prevention and loss-control program to reduce risks arising from prescribed burns; (3) consolidates and administers prescribed burn risk management and self-insurance programs; and (4) provides prescribed burn self-insurance coverage in accordance with Section 2155.003. (b) The service may employ staff to administer the program. (c) The director of the service may adopt rules to implement and administer the program. Sec. 2155.003. SELF-INSURANCE POOL; COVERAGE. (a) The program shall administer a self-insurance pool to provide general liability coverage for prescribed burns a prescribed burn manager conducts. (b) The coverage may indemnify a participating prescribed burn manager for liability arising from a prescribed burn conducted by the manager. The coverage limits provided must be the minimum amounts required for purposes of Section 153.082, Natural Resources Code, or a lesser amount determined necessary based on the liquidity of the fund after deducting the cost of administering this chapter. (c) The self-insurance pool may not provide coverage for a risk other than a prescribed burn conducted by a participating prescribed burn manager. Prohibited coverage includes: (1) workers' compensation; (2) automobile liability; and (3) errors and omissions or professional liability. (d) Self-insurance coverage provided under this section may be funded only from money available from the fund. (e) The director of the service may establish: (1) eligibility requirements for participation in coverage under this section; and (2) equipment and safety standards for the prescribed burns to be covered under this section. Sec. 2155.004. PARTICIPATION IN SELF-INSURANCE POOL. (a) To participate in coverage provided under Section 2155.003, a prescribed burn manager must submit a written request to the program in the form and manner prescribed by the service. (b) The director of the service shall approve the request for participation if each proposed prescribed burn to be covered meets the eligibility requirements and equipment and safety standards established under Section 2155.003(e). Sec. 2155.005. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. (a) As a condition for continuing participation in coverage provided under Section 2155.003, a participating prescribed burn manager shall complete a wildfire suppression course administered by the service that trains the manager on: (1) proper coordination with this state or local fire departments in the event that a prescribed burn escapes its predetermined boundaries; and (2) proper assistance in the suppression of a naturally occurring wildfire. (b) The service shall: (1) develop the course described by Subsection (a) in compliance with National Wildfire Coordinating Group standards; and (2) maintain records of a participating prescribed burn manager's completion of the course. Sec. 2155.006. PRESCRIBED BURN MANAGER SELF-INSURANCE FUND. (a) The fund is an account in a depository selected by the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System in the manner provided by Section 51.003, Education Code, for funds subject to the control of institutions of higher education under Section 51.002, Education Code. (b) The fund is composed of

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Laid before the Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Referred to Natural Resources

  23. Read first time

  24. Received from the House

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Record vote

  27. Passed

  28. Read 3rd time

  29. Passed to engrossment

  30. Read 2nd time

  31. Placed on General State Calendar

  32. Considered in Calendars

  33. Committee report sent to Calendars

  34. Committee report distributed

  35. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  36. Reported favorably as substituted

  37. Committee substitute considered in committee

  38. Considered in formal meeting

  39. Left pending in committee

  40. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  41. Committee substitute considered in committee

  42. Considered in public hearing

  43. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  44. Referred to Insurance

  45. Read first time

  46. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2563 do?
Relating to establishment of the temporary certified and insured prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee.
Who sponsors HB 2563?
HB 2563 is sponsored by Trent Ashby and Penny Morales Shaw.
What is the current status of HB 2563?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
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