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TX SB1969

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mayes Middleton

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires state licensing agencies to waive license renewal fees for faculty members and adjunct professors at public institutions of higher education who teach in fields requiring professional licensure

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

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

  • Extends fee waivers to educators holding teaching certificates 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

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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