HB 1237
AN ACT relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies renewal rules for occupational licenses issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. It extends the window for late renewals from 30 to 90 days, allowing license holders to renew by paying 1.5 times the normal fee, and permits renewals up to one year past expiration by paying double the normal fee. After one year, license holders must reapply as new applicants, completing original licensing requirements including examinations.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 37.006, Water Code, is amended by amending Subsections (f) and (g) and adding Subsection (h) to read (f) A person whose license or registration has been expired for not more than 90 [30] days [or less] may apply for renewal of the license or registration by paying to the commission a renewal fee in an amount prescribed by commission rule not to exceed 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee. (g) A person whose license or registration has been expired for at least 90 days but not more than one year may apply for renewal of the license or registration by paying to the commission a renewal fee in an amount prescribed by commission rule not to exceed two times the normally required renewal fee. (h) A person whose license or registration has been expired for at least one year [more than 30 days] may not renew the license or registration. The person may obtain a new license or registration by complying with the requirements and procedures, including the examination requirements, for obtaining an original SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental
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