S.B. No. 1376 amends Section 1952.103(c) of the Occupations Code regarding the supervision requirements for code enforcement officers in training. The bill stipulates that a code enforcement officer in training may engage in code enforcement under the supervision of a registered code enforcement officer. However, if the employer of the officer in training does not also employ a registered code enforcement officer, the officer in training is permitted to engage in code enforcement without supervision.

This legislation aims to provide greater flexibility for code enforcement officers in training, allowing them to operate independently in certain circumstances, thereby potentially addressing workforce shortages in the field. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1952.103 (Occupations Code 1952)
Senate Committee Report: Occupations Code 1952.103 (Occupations Code 1952)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 1952.103 (Occupations Code 1952)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 1952.103 (Occupations Code 1952)
Enrolled: Occupations Code 1952.103 (Occupations Code 1952)