The bill, H.B. No. 1107, amends Section 143.401(a) of the Local Government Code to clarify the applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. Specifically, it stipulates that the subchapter applies to municipalities with a population of 460,000 or more that either operate under a city manager form of government or were operating under such a form on the date the municipality adopted this subchapter. Additionally, it specifies that these municipalities must employ emergency medical services personnel in a municipal department other than the fire department.

The bill aims to ensure that emergency medical services personnel in larger municipalities are afforded civil service protections, thereby enhancing job security and professional standards within these departments. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 143.401 (Local Government Code 143)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 143.401 (Local Government Code 143)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 143.401 (Local Government Code 143)