HB4292Introduced in the House
FIRE DISTRICTS-FUND TRANSFER
Introduced by Norine Hammond, District 94
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Fire Protection District Act. Provides that the board of trustees of a fire protection district may, by majority vote of the board of trustees, adopt a resolution to transfer moneys from the fire protection district's ambulance service fund to another fund controlled by the fire protection district if (1) the fire protection district has not approved another transfer from the fire protection district's ambulance service fund under the provisions in the same year; (2) the moneys remaining in the fire protection district's ambulance service fund after the transfer are sufficient to pay for the remaining obligations and costs payable from the district's ambulance service fund in the current and subsequent fiscal years; and (3) the transfer does not impair the fire protection district's finances or public safety mission, including, but not limited to, emergency medical services, ambulance services, rescue services, fire suppression services, or any other public safety endeavor established by the fire protection district. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0599
July 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Local Government Committee · May 6, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Emil Jones | 14 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Adriane Johnson | 30 | Yes |
| Craig Wilcox | 32 | Yes |
| Li Arellano | 37 | Yes |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
| Rachel Ventura | 43 | Yes |
| Sally Turner | 44 | Yes |
| Paul Faraci | 52 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 014-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
Assigned to Local Government
Do Pass Local Government; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date July 24, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0599
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