H.B. No. 2827 proposes amendments to the Texas Occupations Code regarding the term and renewal process 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 modifies the language to eliminate the requirement for annual renewal, establishing instead that licenses or registrations will be valid for a term of not less than two years. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors adopt rules to implement these changes.

The bill also amends Section 1001.405(d) to specify that the registration of a business entity will be valid for the term established by board rule, rather than expiring on the first anniversary of issuance. Furthermore, Section 1071.301(a) is revised to ensure that each certificate of registration or license is valid for a term of not less than two years. The changes aim to streamline the licensing process and reduce the frequency of renewals for professionals in the engineering and land surveying fields. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 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)