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Senate advances pay-change bill for certain Texas Department of Insurance peace officers
Summary
House Bill 24 67, addressing salary schedule disparities for peace officers commissioned by the State Fire Marshal within the Texas Department of Insurance, passed the Senate with a 30-1 vote after suspension of rules.
The Texas Senate passed House Bill 24 67 to adjust compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the State Fire Marshal and employed within the Texas Department of Insurance.
Sponsor remarks on the floor said the bill addresses a salary disparity between two groups of commissioned peace officers at the department and aligns pay for investigators whose duties and law enforcement credentials are similar. The floor presentation said the change is intended to improve recruitment and retention by offering salaries comparable to other peace officers with similar responsibilities.
Senator Hall moved to suspend the regular order and advanced the bill from second reading to third reading. The Senate then suspended the constitutional three-day rule and recorded final passage by roll call as 30 ayes and 1 nay.
The transcript's floor summary highlighted recruitment and retention challenges and the bill's intent to provide competitive salaries. The record does not show additional floor amendments or extended debate that altered the bill text in the Senate transcript provided.
The bill now moves forward after final passage in the Senate.
