S.B. No. 1969 proposes the addition of a new subchapter to Chapter 57 of the Occupations Code, specifically aimed at waiving license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education. The bill defines "institution of higher education" according to Section 61.003 of the Education Code and specifies that the waiver applies to licenses for registered nurses, vocational nurses, pharmacists, medical radiologic technologists, respiratory care practitioners, engineers, plumbers, air conditioning and refrigeration contractors, electricians, educators, and bilingual education or special language program teachers.

The bill mandates that state agencies responsible for issuing these licenses must establish rules to waive the renewal fees for faculty members or adjunct professors who teach in the relevant fields. This initiative is designed to support educators in high-demand areas and is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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