S.B. No. 681 amends the Occupations Code to modify the terms and renewal processes for engineering and land surveying licenses and registrations. The bill changes the heading of Subchapter H to include "OR REGISTRATION RENEWAL" and updates Section 1001.351 to specify 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 revises Section 1001.405(d) to state that the registration of a business entity is valid for the term established by board rule, rather than expiring on the first anniversary of issuance. Furthermore, Section 1071.301(a) is amended to ensure that each certificate of registration or license is valid for a term of not less than two years. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and requires the board to adopt the necessary rules as soon as practicable after the effective date.

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 1071, Occupations Code 1001)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 1001.351, Occupations Code 1001.405, Occupations Code 1071.301 (Occupations Code 1071, Occupations Code 1001)