The bill, H.B. No. 747, proposes amendments to the plumbing code regulations under the Texas Occupations Code, specifically Section 1301.255. The amendments include changing the heading to "ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE" and specifying that the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council. The previous requirement to adopt certain plumbing codes as they existed on May 31, 2001, has been removed. Additionally, the board is granted the authority to adopt later editions of the plumbing code.

Furthermore, the bill allows municipalities or owners of public water systems to amend provisions of the adopted plumbing code to address local concerns, provided these amendments do not substantially vary from board rules or conflict with state law. The Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners is required to implement these changes by adopting rules no later than December 1, 2025, with the act taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1301.255 (Occupations Code 1301)