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SB 681

AN ACT relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.

Senate Bill • Hughes
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.

Subject Areas

Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS & LAND SURVEYORS, TEXAS BOARD OF ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING

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.  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 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.

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