S.B. No. 705 amends the Occupations Code regarding the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board. The bill modifies the membership structure by removing the requirement for the commission's approval for appointments and eliminating the provision for two ex officio nonvoting members. Additionally, it specifies that one member of the advisory board must be a public member. The bill also changes the number of appointed members whose terms expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year from two to three, and it repeals Section 1302.203 entirely.

The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the Senate and the House. The Senate approved the bill with a unanimous vote of 30-0, while the House passed it with a vote of 108-32, with three members present but not voting.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1302.203 (Occupations Code 1302)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1302.203 (Occupations Code 1302)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1302.203 (Occupations Code 1302)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1302.203 (Occupations Code 1302)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1302.203 (Occupations Code 1302)