H.B. No. 1593 establishes an advisory committee tasked with studying the implementation of suicide prevention and peer support programs within fire departments in Texas. The committee will consist of various members, including fire fighters, fire chiefs, and licensed mental health professionals, appointed by relevant associations and agencies. The Texas Commission on Fire Protection will oversee the committee, which is authorized to adopt necessary rules and will receive administrative support from the commission. The committee is permitted to meet through various means, including in-person and electronic formats.

The advisory committee is required to submit a report to the governor and the legislature by September 1, 2026, detailing an overview of existing suicide prevention and peer support initiatives, addressing potential licensing and confidentiality issues, and providing recommendations for legislative action and local government involvement. The committee will be dissolved, and the act will expire on January 10, 2027, with the effective date of the act set for September 1, 2025.