By: Shofner H.B. No. 4796       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the evaluation of the physical fitness of certain peace   officers.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 370, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Section 370.010 to read as follows:          Sec. 370.010.  PEACE OFFICER PHYSICAL FITNESS STANDARDS AND   EVALUATION.  (a)  Each law enforcement agency of a political   subdivision shall:                (1)  adopt physical fitness standards for peace   officers that are at least as stringent as the physical fitness   standards adopted by the Department of Public Safety under Section   614.172, Government Code; and                (2)  annually evaluate the physical fitness of each   peace officer employed by the agency based on the standards adopted   under Subdivision (1).          (b)  Each law enforcement agency shall require a peace   officer employed by the agency who fails to meet a standard adopted   under Subsection (a)(1) to participate in a physical fitness   program described by Section 1701.171, Occupations Code, provided   by the agency until the officer meets the standard.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, is   amended by adding Section 1701.171 to read as follows:          Sec. 1701.171.  PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS. The   commission shall develop and make available to law enforcement   agencies a physical fitness program providing diet and exercise   recommendations for officers.          SECTION 3.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act:                (1)  each law enforcement agency of a political   subdivision shall adopt the physical fitness standards required by   Section 370.010, Local Government Code, as added by this Act; and                (2)  the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall   develop and make available the physical fitness program required by   Section 1701.171, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2026.