Committee hears bill to set statewide qualifications for county fire marshals in larger counties

May 15, 2025

House Bill 36 87 would require minimum training and certification for county fire marshals in counties over 100,000 population; Harris County Fire Marshal Laurie Christiansen testified in support, saying current statute is outdated.

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Chair members laid out House Bill 36 87 in the Committee on Local Government, a measure to require minimum qualifications and a schedule for certification of county fire marshals in counties with populations over 100,000.

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