Texas Legislative Session 2025
Tracked Bills
The Texas Legislature is currently in session. TBPELS reviews and tracks bills related to the practice of professional engineering and land surveying. A list of bills that directly amend Occupations Code 1001 (Engineering Practice Act) or Occupations Code 1071 (Surveying Practice Act) can be found on the Texas Legislature Online website (link below).
Texas Legislature Online- HB 11: Relating to occupational licensing reciprocity agreements.
- HB 710: Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states.
- HB 2203: Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
- HB 2204: Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- HB 2418: Relating to the waiver of certain examination requirements for certain applicants for an engineering license.
- HB 2827: Relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.
- HB 3677: Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.
- HB 5369: Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act
- SB 681: Relating to the renewal of an engineering license or registration.
- SB 687: Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.
- SB 716: Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.
- SB 1259: Relating to the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
- SB 1818: Relating to the issuance of a provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in business or occupation in this state.
- SB 2531: Relating to occupational licensing reciprocity agreements.