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TX HB3976

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Angie Button

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state licensing agencies to waive license renewal fees for faculty members and adjunct professors at Texas public institutions of higher education who teach in their licensed field

  • Applies to healthcare professionals including registered nurses, vocational nurses, pharmacists, medical radiologic technologists, and respiratory care practitioners

  • Covers skilled trades licenses for engineers, journeyman/master plumbers, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, and journeyman/master electricians

  • Includes educators certified under the Education Code and bilingual education or special language program teachers

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.

Education

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/21/2025
Higher Education3/27/2025

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