Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.

Contracts

• Oil & Gas Master Service Agreements (MSAs): Review agreements with electrical subcontractors immediately. You must insert indemnity clauses holding vendors liable for lost production revenue if their work results in an RRC-ordered power disconnection.
• Insurance Policies (Business Interruption): Operators must review policies. Shutdowns caused by regulatory violations (e.g., unsafe power lines) are frequently excluded from coverage.

Hiring/Training

• Fire Departments: Designate a specific Compliance Officer responsible for the TAMFS database. Reporting is triggered annually *and* immediately upon any change in equipment status.
• Oil & Gas: Field personnel require training on identifying electrical line hazards to preempt RRC citations.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Fire Equipment Inventory: All departments (Volunteer, Municipal, County) must submit data to the new TAMFS statewide database. Failure to report puts state grant eligibility at risk.
• Electrical Maintenance Logs: Oil & Gas operators must maintain rigorous logs of electrical line maintenance to defend against potential RRC "non-compliance" findings.

Fees & Costs

• Property & Casualty Insurers: The "Rural Fire Protection" assessment cap increases from $30 million to $40 million annually. Accounting teams must adjust accruals for the fiscal year beginning Sept 1, 2025.
• Grant Allocation: 10% of VFD assistance funds are now legally ring-fenced for "high-risk" zones, potentially reducing funds available for departments outside these designated areas.