H.B. No. 4464 amends the Education and Labor Codes to provide workers' compensation insurance coverage specifically for members of Texas Task Force 1, intrastate fire mutual aid system teams, and regional incident management teams. The bill clarifies that service with these teams by local government employee members, when activated, is considered to be within the course and scope of their regular employment with their political subdivision. This change ensures that these employees are covered under workers' compensation laws while performing their duties during emergencies.

Additionally, the bill removes coverage for non-government members of these teams and repeals several existing provisions related to workers' compensation for these groups. The definition of "local government employee member" is updated to align with the Labor Code, and the bill specifies that claims for workers' compensation benefits will only apply to injuries occurring on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001, Labor Code 501.024 (Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)
House Committee Report: Education Code 88.126, Education Code 102.001, Education Code 88.303, Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001 (Education Code 102, Education Code 88, Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)
Engrossed: Education Code 88.126, Education Code 102.001, Education Code 88.303, Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001 (Education Code 102, Education Code 88, Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 88.126, Education Code 88.301, Education Code 88.303, Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001 (Education Code 102, Education Code 88, Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)
Enrolled: Education Code 88.126, Education Code 88.301, Education Code 88.303, Labor Code 408.0445, Labor Code 501.001 (Education Code 102, Education Code 88, Labor Code 501, Labor Code 408)