House Bill No. 4464 proposes to amend the Labor Code by removing the requirement for Texas Task Force 1 members and members of intrastate fire mutual aid system teams and regional incident management teams to have workers' compensation insurance coverage. The bill modifies the definition of "employee" to exclude these members from coverage, thereby clarifying that they are not considered employees under the workers' compensation system. Additionally, the bill repeals several sections of the Education Code and Labor Code that previously provided for the inclusion of these members in the workers' compensation framework.

The bill also introduces new definitions for terms related to the Texas Task Force 1, intrastate fire mutual aid system teams, and regional incident management teams, ensuring that these groups are clearly defined within the context of the law. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to claims for workers' compensation benefits based on injuries occurring on or after that date, maintaining the previous law for claims related to injuries that occurred before the effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001, Labor Code 501.024 (Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)