HB 747

relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas
State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 1301.255, Occupations
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.255.  ADOPTION OF PLUMBING [CODES] CODE.
SECTION 2.  Sections 1301.255(a), (b), and (d), Occupations
Code, are amended to read as follows:
(a)  The board shall adopt [the following plumbing codes, as
those codes existed on May 31, 2001:
[(1)  the Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials;
[(2)]  the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing
Code, as published by the International Code Council.
(b)  The board by rule may adopt a later edition [editions]
of the plumbing code [codes] listed in Subsection (a).
(d)  In adopting a code for the design, installation, and
maintenance of a plumbing system under this section, a municipality
or an owner of a public water system may amend any provisions of the
code to conform to local concerns that do not substantially vary
from board rules or conflict with state law [other rules of this
SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas State
Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt rules to implement Section
1301.255, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.