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 heading of Subchapter H to include "OR REGISTRATION RENEWAL" and modifies Section 1001.351 to establish that licenses or registrations will be valid for a term of not less than two years, replacing the previous requirement for annual renewal. Additionally, it amends Section 1001.405(d) to state that the registration of a business entity will be valid for the term set 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, aligning with the new renewal requirements. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is tasked with adopting rules to implement these changes as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date of 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)