The following is a list of TSBPE-related bills being considered by the 88th Session of the Texas Legislature which convenes from January 10, 2023 to May 29, 2023. 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.
| Bill Number | Author | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2446 | Paxton | Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property. |
| SB 1659 | Schwertner | Extends the existence of the agency from 2027 to 2033 subject to review under the Texas Sunset Act. |
| SB 939 | King | Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction. |
| SB 734 | Hinojosa | Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person’s eligibility for an occupational license. |
| HB 1747 | Leach | Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person’s eligibility for an occupational license. |
| HB 2024 | Leach | Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction. |
| HB 2334 | Burns | Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for plumbing work performed on certain private property. |
| HB 2408 | Reynolds | Relating to building codes applicable in the unincorporated areas of a county; authorizing a fee. |
| HB 2422 | Lozano | Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for tools and equipment of skilled trade workers for a limited period. |
| HB 2424 | Romero, Jr. | Relating to training and certification requirements for public swimming pool and spa inspectors. |
| HB 2689 | Bell, Cecil | Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. |
| HB 3407 | Spiller | Relating to requiring commercial automobile insurance for Responsible Master Plumbers (RMP). |