S.B. No. 2075 proposes significant amendments to the Texas Agriculture Code, Education Code, Government Code, and Occupations Code, primarily focusing on the restructuring of advisory committees into advisory boards. The bill replaces the term "committees" with "boards" across multiple sections, including the Texas Tax Professional Advisory Board and the Property Tax Consultants Advisory Board. It establishes that advisory board members will serve staggered six-year terms, with the presiding officer appointed for a two-year term. The bill also clarifies that Chapter 2110 of the Government Code does not apply to these boards regarding their size, composition, or the appointment of presiding officers.

Additionally, the bill outlines the qualifications for advisory board members, ensuring that appointments are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. Members are not compensated for their service but may receive reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred while performing their duties. The amendments aim to enhance the governance and operational efficiency of these advisory boards, ensuring they effectively advise the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on relevant matters. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 301.053, Education Code 1001.058, Government Code 469.053, Health and Safety Code 754.012, Occupations Code 51.001, Occupations Code 203.055, Occupations Code 203.056, Occupations Code 401.105, Occupations Code 401.107, Occupations Code 402.055, Occupations Code 402.057, Occupations Code 403.051, Occupations Code 451.053, Occupations Code 451.055, Occupations Code 455.103, Occupations Code 455.104, Occupations Code 506.103, Occupations Code 506.104, Occupations Code 605.055, Occupations Code 605.056, Occupations Code 701.054, Occupations Code 701.057, Occupations Code 802.065, Occupations Code 1151.101, Occupations Code 1151.108, Occupations Code 1302.201, Occupations Code 1302.205, Occupations Code 1305.052, Occupations Code 1305.053, Occupations Code 1603.053, Occupations Code 1802.102, Occupations Code 1802.103, Occupations Code 1901.001, Occupations Code 1901.101, Occupations Code 1901.102, Occupations Code 1901.103, Occupations Code 1901.104, Occupations Code 1901.105, Occupations Code 1901.107, Occupations Code 1901.108, Occupations Code 1901.109, Occupations Code 1902.001, Occupations Code 1902.251, Occupations Code 1952.055, Occupations Code 1953.0512, Occupations Code 1958.032, Occupations Code 1958.033, Occupations Code 2308.051, Occupations Code 2308.052, Occupations Code 2308.053, Occupations Code 2309.052, Occupations Code 2309.053, Occupations Code 2310.033, Occupations Code 2310.034, Transportation Code 662.0037 (Occupations Code 203, Education Code 1001, Occupations Code 1952, Occupations Code 802, Occupations Code 506, Occupations Code 51, Occupations Code 1953, Occupations Code 1603, Occupations Code 1902, Agriculture Code 301, Occupations Code 402, Occupations Code 2309, Occupations Code 451, Occupations Code 2308, Occupations Code 1901, Transportation Code 662, Health and Safety Code 754, Occupations Code 605, Occupations Code 1151, Occupations Code 401, Occupations Code 403, Occupations Code 1302, Occupations Code 701, Occupations Code 2310, Occupations Code 455, Occupations Code 1802, Occupations Code 1305, Occupations Code 1958, Government Code 469)