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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired |
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firefighters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 504.5131 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 504.5131. RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS. (a) In this section, |
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"retired firefighter" means a person who was formerly: |
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(1) a volunteer firefighter certified by: |
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(A) the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; or |
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(B) the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' |
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Association of Texas; or |
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(2) fire protection personnel, as defined by Section |
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419.021, Government Code. |
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(b) The department shall design and issue specialty license |
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plates for retired firefighters. |
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(c) There is no fee for the issuance of the license plates. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3135 was passed by the House on April |
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29, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 8, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3135 was passed by the Senate on May |
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9, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |