Texas SB868 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to prioritize funding for high-risk wildfire areas and adjust insurer.

Texas SB868 modifies the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program by allocating at least 10% of the fund's appropriations to volunteer fire departments in high-risk wildfire areas. If the requested assistance by these departments is less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other types of assistance. The bill also revises the assessment on insurers to collect a combined total of either the appropriated amount from the volunteer fire department assistance fund or $30 million, whichever is less. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB868 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to prioritize funding for high-risk wildfire areas and adjust insurer.

Texas SB868 modifies the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program by allocating at least 10% of the fund's appropriations to volunteer fire departments in high-risk wildfire areas. If the requested assistance by these departments is less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other types of assistance. The bill also revises the assessment on insurers to collect a combined total of either the appropriated amount from the volunteer fire department assistance fund or $30 million, whichever is less. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.