S.B. No. 1259 amends the Occupations Code to enhance the regulation of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Key provisions include the establishment of new advisory committee responsibilities, allowing the committee to prepare reports or recommendations on surveying-related subjects and to maintain public records of their discussions and actions. Additionally, the bill updates the qualifications for obtaining a surveyor-in-training certificate and registration as a registered professional land surveyor, including the requirement to pass specific examinations prescribed by the board.
The bill also introduces a Texas-specific surveying examination for applicants seeking registration as professional land surveyors and repeals a previous subsection related to the qualifications for surveyor-in-training. The changes will apply only to applications submitted after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is tasked with adopting the necessary rules to implement these changes promptly.
Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1001.216, Occupations Code 1001.601, Occupations Code 1071.253, Occupations Code 1071.254, Occupations Code 1071.256 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 1001.216, Occupations Code 1001.601, Occupations Code 1071.253, Occupations Code 1071.254, Occupations Code 1071.256 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 1001.216, Occupations Code 1001.601, Occupations Code 1071.253, Occupations Code 1071.254, Occupations Code 1071.256 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 1001.216, Occupations Code 1001.601, Occupations Code 1071.253, Occupations Code 1071.254, Occupations Code 1071.256 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 1001.216, Occupations Code 1001.601, Occupations Code 1071.253, Occupations Code 1071.254, Occupations Code 1071.256 (Occupations Code 1001, Occupations Code 1071)