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89th Texas Legislature

The following is a list of TSBPE-related bills being considered by the 89th Session of the Texas Legislature which convenes from January 14, 2025 to May 31, 2025. The bill numbers are linked to the relevant Texas Legislature Online page for each bill where you’ll find the text of the bill as well as a detailed history of all actions taken on the legislation to date. For more information on the legislative process and how a bill becomes a law, visit the Texas Legislature Online.

Texas Legislature giving a standing ovation to the TSBPE logo.
Bill
Author(s)
Overview
Harrison
Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states; authorizing a fee.
Bell, Cecil
Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Sparks
Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.
Hinojosa, Juan “Chuy”
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person’s eligibility for an occupational license.
Leach
Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person’s eligibility for an occupational license.
West
Relating to the issuance of a provisional occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.
Richardson
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.