House Bill 129, carried by Representative Jones, cleared the House Taxation Committee by unanimous voice vote and a recorded committee tally of 21–0.

Members described the measure as a modest recognition of volunteer emergency responders. Representative Weber disclosed a family connection as context for her remarks: "I wish to disclose that my son-in-law is a very happy volunteer firefighter for the Stevensville bridal fire district," she said. Representative Lydia Durham, who identified herself as a member of a volunteer ambulance service and a recently certified EMT, described the bill as "a small thank you to our local volunteers that really make everything work when things aren't working." Committee members indicated support for referring the bill to appropriations if money is required.

The motion to pass the bill met no recorded opposition during committee executive action; proxies were recorded for absent members and committee staff reported the final count as 21 ayes and 0 nays. The committee’s voice vote advanced the bill to the next stage in the legislative process.