H.B. No. 3732 introduces a new provision to the Government Code, specifically Section 419.0471, which allows fire departments to request an extension from the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to comply with minimum standards. The commission is required to grant such requests if the fire department provides sufficient evidence to justify the extension. Additionally, the commission must adopt rules to implement this new section, which is set to expire on September 1, 2027.

The bill mandates that the Texas Commission on Fire Protection adopt the necessary rules by April 1, 2026, to ensure compliance with the new extension process. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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