HB5480Introduced in the House
OSFM-FIRE INVESTIGATION
Introduced by Aaron Ortiz, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Provides that, upon discovery of a fire-related death at the scene of the incident (rather than just upon discovery of a fire-related death), the chief of the fire department or the chief's designee shall notify the Office to initiate its investigation (rather than shall notify the Office for an investigation of the cause, origin, and circumstances). Allows the Office to request the fire chief or the chief's designee to take reasonable steps to maintain control of the scene and, if making such request, directs the office to provide an estimated time of arrival to the fire chief or the chief's designee (rather than directs the chief of the fire department or designee to maintain control of the scene until a representative of the Office arrives on the scene and initiates the investigation). Provides that, if the fire chief or the chief's designee has agreed to maintain control of the scene, the fire chief or the chief's designee may turn over control of a scene to a law enforcement officer. Provides that the fire chief, designee, or law enforcement officer is not required to maintain a scene (i) after the arrival of a representative of the Office or (ii) upon advisement from the Office that it is no longer necessary to maintain control of the scene, whichever is first.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523
June 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading · May 14, 2026
57
Yes
1
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
59 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Police & Fire Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Police & Fire Committee; 010-003-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Police & Fire Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Police & Fire Committee; 012-000-000
Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2026
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 5, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 057-001-000
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason Plummer
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date June 26, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0523
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