H.B. No. 2128 mandates a study by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service to evaluate the capabilities of rural firefighting and technical rescue services in comparison to urban municipalities. The study will focus on various disparities, including funding for personnel and equipment, the availability of qualified candidates for firefighting and rescue positions, and access to affordable training opportunities. The service is tasked with identifying any other relevant factors that may impact rural firefighting and rescue capabilities.

The findings and recommendations from this study are required to be reported to the governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives by December 1, 2026. The act is set to expire on September 1, 2027, and will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.