HB 2827
AN ACT relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.
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 the renewal process for engineering licenses and registrations in Texas, extending the validity period from one to at least two years. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors will need to adopt new rules to implement this change, which applies to both individual engineers and business entities seeking license or registration renewal. The new renewal process aims to provide longer-term licensing and reduce administrative burden for engineering professionals.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Subchapter H, Chapter 1001, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER H. ENGINEERING LICENSE OR REGISTRATION RENEWAL SECTION 2. The heading to Section 1001.351, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1001.351. LICENSE OR REGISTRATION [ANNUAL] RENEWAL SECTION 3. Section 1001.351(a), Occupations Code, is (a) The board shall adopt rules providing for the [provide for the annual] renewal of a license or registration issued under this chapter. The rules must provide that a license or registration issued under this chapter is valid for a term of not less than two SECTION 4. Section 1001.405(d), Occupations Code, is (d) The registration of a business entity issued under this section is valid for the term provided by board rule adopted under Section 1001.351 and [expires on the first anniversary of the date the registration is issued. The registration] may be renewed by the filing of an updated application under Subsection (c). SECTION 5. As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors shall adopt rules to implement Section 1001.351(a), Occupations Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.
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