The bill, S.B. No. 2990, proposes to eliminate 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. It amends the Labor Code by removing references to these groups in the definition of "employee" and in the exclusions from coverage. Specifically, it deletes the previous definitions and conditions that included Texas Task Force 1 and related team members, while adding new language that explicitly excludes them from being classified as employees under the workers' compensation system.

Additionally, the bill repeals several sections of the Education Code and Labor Code that previously governed the workers' compensation status of these members. The changes will only apply to claims for compensable injuries occurring on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. Claims based on injuries that occurred before this date will continue to be governed by the existing law.

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