Texas 89th Legislature
Occupational Regulation
34 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 84 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
34 bills require immediate attention
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.
Upcoming Effective Dates
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Occupational Regulation Filing Activity
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Leading Authors
All Bills (109)
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to public education and public school finance.
Relating to licensing reciprocity agreements entered into by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to licensing reciprocity agreements entered into by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to support for the development of the nuclear energy industry.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to the medical use of low-THC cannabis under and the administration of the Texas Compassionate-Use Program; requiring registration.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to honey production operations and the harvesting and packaging of honey and honeycomb.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.
Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to the creation of a temporary educator certificate for educators certified by other states.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to the renewal by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality of certain expired occupational licenses and registrations.
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
Relating to the armed security officers required to be present at public schools and the appointment of reserve police officers by a school district police department.
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
Relating to massage student permits.
Relating to massage student permits.
Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
Relating to an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to repairs made pursuant to a residential or manufactured home tenant's notice of intent to repair and the provision of notice regarding a residential or manufactured home tenant's security deposit.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.
Relating to the renewal of a certificate of registration by certain interior designers.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to the qualifications, communications, and recordkeeping of a child custody evaluator and the admissibility of a child custody evaluation under certain circumstances.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to assisted living facility operations and provision of certain services to assisted living facility residents without a license; creating a criminal offense.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to fingerprinting requirements for the issuance of dealer general distinguishing numbers to certain persons.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Relating to a school psychologist licensed under the Occupations Code.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.
Relating to the regulation of real estate appraisers and appraisal management companies.
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Relating to the continuing education required in order for a person to renew the person's agreement with the comptroller of public accounts to serve as an arbitrator in an appeal through binding arbitration of an appraisal review board order determining a protest.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.
Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
Relating to certification requirements for a fire marshal and any related employee, officer, inspector, and investigator appointed by certain counties and emergency services districts.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of elective intravenous therapy.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses.
Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
Relating to the electronic submission of inspection reports and filing fees for the inspection of elevators, escalators, and related equipment.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to providing notice of a vehicle towed to a vehicle storage facility by publication on a third-party Internet website.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of orthodontic devices.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to creation of a grant program for certain peace officers who hold a master proficiency certificate.
Relating to authorized activities of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license holder; authorizing a fee increase.
Relating to authorized activities of a brewer's or nonresident brewer's license holder; authorizing a fee increase.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Relating to motor fuel measuring, quality, and testing standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on occupational regulation passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 109 laws related to occupational regulation. These bills were authored by 62 different legislators and address various aspects of occupational regulation policy in Texas.
- Did occupational regulation bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Occupational Regulation legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 56 Senate bills and 53 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most occupational regulation bills?
- The leading authors of occupational regulation legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 16 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 5 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 5 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on occupational regulation issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for occupational regulation legislation?
- Among the 109 occupational regulation bills enacted, 34 have critical compliance urgency and 53 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to occupational regulation in Texas law?
- Occupational Regulation legislation frequently overlaps with Occupational Regulation--other Trades & Professions, Occupational Regulation--health Occupations, Licensing & Regulation, Texas Commission of. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for occupational regulation legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 84 of the 109 occupational regulation bills (77%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on occupational regulation policy.
- When do Texas occupational regulation laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some occupational regulation bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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