S.B. No. 681 amends the Texas Occupations Code to modify the terms and renewal processes for engineering and land surveying licenses and registrations. The bill changes the headings of Subchapter H and Section 1001.351 to include "or registration renewal" and specifies that licenses or registrations are valid for a term of not less than two years, rather than the previous annual requirement. Additionally, it mandates that the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors adopt rules to implement these changes.

The bill also updates the validity of business entity registrations, which will now align with the term established by board rules, rather than expiring on the first anniversary of issuance. The board is required to ensure that each certificate of registration or license is valid for a term of not less than two years and to provide for their renewal. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1001.351 (Occupations Code 1001)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 1001.351, Occupations Code 1001.405 (Occupations Code 1001)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 1001.351, Occupations Code 1001.405 (Occupations Code 1001)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 1001.351, Occupations Code 1001.405, Occupations Code 1071.301 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 1001.351, Occupations Code 1001.405, Occupations Code 1071.301 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)