S.B. No. 681 proposes amendments to the Texas Occupations Code regarding the renewal process for engineering licenses and registrations. The bill changes the heading of Subchapter H to include "OR REGISTRATION RENEWAL" and modifies Section 1001.351 to replace the term "ANNUAL" with "LICENSE OR REGISTRATION" in the context of renewal. Additionally, it mandates that the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors adopt rules ensuring that licenses or registrations are valid for a minimum term of two years, rather than the previous annual renewal requirement.

Furthermore, the bill amends Section 1001.405(d) to state that the registration of a business entity will be valid for the term established by the board's rules, rather than expiring on the first anniversary of issuance. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required to implement these changes by adopting the necessary rules as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date of 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)