Texas SB2645 limits compensation for volunteer firefighters to 20% of full-time firefighter pay.
Texas SB2645 amends the Government Code to restrict the compensation, reimbursement, or benefits a fire department can provide to volunteer or auxiliary firefighters. The bill sets a cap at 20% of the total compensation paid to full-time fire protection personnel in the adjacent area. This change aims to ensure equitable treatment between volunteer and full-time firefighters. The new compensation limit will take effect on September 1, 2026.
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