The bill, H.B. No. 747, proposes amendments to Section 1301.255 of the Occupations Code regarding the adoption of plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. The heading of the section is changed to "ADOPTION OF PLUMBING CODE," and the board is required to adopt the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code, published by the International Code Council. The previous requirement to adopt specific plumbing codes as they existed on May 31, 2001, is 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 mandated 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)