H.B. No. 4464 amends the Education Code and Labor Code 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 in emergency situations.

Additionally, the bill removes coverage provisions for nongovernment members and repeals several existing sections related to the definitions and coverage of these teams. The amendments include a redefinition of "local government employee member" to align with the Labor Code and establish that their service is included in the coverage provided under various chapters of the Labor Code. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to claims for workers' compensation benefits based on injuries occurring on or after that date.

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)