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TexasHB 123789th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.

Sponsored By: Ryan Guillen, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Environment--GeneralFees & Other Nontax Revenue--StateOccupational Regulation--Other Trades & ProfessionsUtilities--Water & SewerENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas environmental workers get new renewal rules

Beginning September 1, 2025, these rules cover Texas Commission on Environmental Quality occupational licenses and registrations. For credentials expired up to 90 days, renewal fees cannot exceed 1.5 times the normal renewal fee. Applicants in this group can do work requiring the credential until renewal or denial. For credentials expired 90–180 days, renewal fees cannot exceed twice the normal renewal fee. The windows overlap at 90 days and conflict at 180 days, when the law also bars renewal. When renewal is barred, getting a new license or registration requires meeting the original requirements, including required exams.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 35

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 98 • No: 35

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/25/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Environmental Regulation

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Natural Resources

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/29/2025House

  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025House

  10. Record vote (RV#3965)

    5/28/2025House

  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

    5/28/2025House

  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

    5/25/2025House

  13. Senate Amendments distributed

    5/25/2025House

  14. Senate passage as amended reported

    5/25/2025House

  15. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  16. Passed

    5/25/2025Senate

  17. Read 3rd time

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Record vote

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Three day rule suspended

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/25/2025Senate

  22. Laid before the Senate

    5/25/2025Senate

  23. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  24. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/15/2025Senate

  25. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/15/2025Senate

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