S.B. No. 628 amends the Local Government Code to enhance the administration and enforcement of county fire codes. The bill allows a county that adopts a fire code to contract with a municipality or an emergency services district within the county for the administration and enforcement of that fire code. Additionally, it introduces a provision that enables an emergency services district that has adopted a fire code to enter into an interlocal agreement with the county, allowing the district to take on all or part of the county's authority to enforce the fire code.

Furthermore, the bill modifies the responsibilities of the county fire marshal, who is now required to delegate the administration and enforcement of the county's fire code to a municipality or emergency services district, as per the contracts established by the county commissioners court. This change aims to streamline fire code enforcement and ensure that local entities can effectively manage fire safety regulations. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 233.061, Local Government Code 352.019 (Local Government Code 352, Local Government Code 233)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 233.061, Local Government Code 352.019 (Local Government Code 352, Local Government Code 233)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 233.061, Local Government Code 352.019 (Local Government Code 352, Local Government Code 233)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 233.061, Local Government Code 352.019 (Local Government Code 352, Local Government Code 233)