---
title: Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions - Texas Legislation
subject: Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
total_bills: 74
unique_authors: 41
critical_bills: 19
high_cost_bills: 4
canonical_url: "https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/occupational-regulation-other-trades-professions"
source: JD Key Consulting - Texas Legislative Intelligence
---

# Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions

Legislative subject area in the Texas 89th Legislature

## Overview

- **Total Bills:** 74
- **Unique Authors:** 41
- **Critical Compliance:** 19 bills
- **High Cost Impact:** 4 bills
- **Bipartisan Bills:** 53

## Chamber Breakdown

- **Senate:** 40 bills
- **Senate:** 34 bills

## Compliance Urgency Distribution

- **Critical:** 19 bills
- **Moderate:** 37 bills
- **Low:** 18 bills

## Top Authors in This Subject

- **Judith Zaffirini** (D, Senate) - 11 bills
- **Charles Perry** (R, Senate) - 5 bills
- **Brent Hagenbuch** (R, Senate) - 4 bills
- **Stan Lambert** (R, House) - 3 bills
- **Bryan Hughes** (R, Senate) - 3 bills
- **Royce West** (D, Senate) - 3 bills
- **Ana Hernandez** (D, House) - 3 bills
- **Angela Paxton** (R, Senate) - 2 bills

## Related Subjects

- [Occupational Regulation](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/occupational-regulation) (74 shared bills)
- [LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/licensing-regulation-texas-commission-of) (14 shared bills)
- [LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/licensing-regulation-texas-department-of) (13 shared bills)
- [Business & Commerce](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/business-commerce) (8 shared bills)
- [Crimes](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/crimes) (8 shared bills)
- [Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/occupational-regulation-health-occupations) (8 shared bills)
- [Electronic Information Systems](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/electronic-information-systems) (8 shared bills)
- [Law Enforcement](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/subject/law-enforcement) (7 shared bills)

## Enforcing Agencies

- [Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-department-of-licensing-and-regulation) - 26 bills
- [Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-commission-of-licensing-and-regulation) - 11 bills
- [Texas Education Agency](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-education-agency) - 5 bills
- [State Office of Administrative Hearings](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/state-office-of-administrative-hearings) - 5 bills
- [Texas Real Estate Commission](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-real-estate-commission) - 4 bills
- [Texas Department of Motor Vehicles](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/agency/texas-department-of-motor-vehicles) - 4 bills

## High Impact Bills

| Bill | Title | Urgency | Cost |
|------|-------|---------|------|
| [HB2](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2-89th-regular) | Relating to public education and public sc... | Critical | High |
| [HB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb33-89th-regular) | Relating to active shooter incidents at pr... | Critical | High |
| [SB1255](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1255-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of mold assesso... | Critical | High |
| [SB1346](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1346-89th-regular) | Relating to prohibited sales to persons at... | Critical | High |
| [HB1178](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1178-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of a temporary ed... | Critical | Low |
| [HB1732](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1732-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of massage ther... | Critical | Low |
| [HB2340](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2340-89th-regular) | Relating to the qualifications, communicat... | Critical | Low |
| [HB3805](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3805-89th-regular) | Relating to certain enforcement powers of ... | Critical | Low |
| [HB3833](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3833-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of money servic... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB4215](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4215-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of delivery net... | Critical | Medium |
| [HB5629](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5629-89th-regular) | Relating to the occupational licensing of ... | Critical | Low |
| [SB1036](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1036-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of residential ... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB1968](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1968-89th-regular) | Relating to the licensing and regulation o... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2155](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2155-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of veterinary p... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2587](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2587-89th-regular) | Relating to the access to and use of certa... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB2807](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2807-89th-regular) | Relating to motor vehicles, including auto... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB571](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb571-89th-regular) | Relating to the reporting and investigatio... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB693](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb693-89th-regular) | Relating to notaries public; creating a cr... | Critical | Medium |
| [SB703](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb703-89th-regular) | Relating to the criminal and licensing con... | Critical | Low |

## All Bills

| Bill | Title | Author | Compliance |
|------|-------|--------|------------|
| [HB1094](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1094-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of transpo... | Stan Lambert (R) | Low |
| [HB11](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb11-89th-regular) | Relating to licensing reciprocity agr... | Dade Phelan (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1178](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1178-89th-regular) | Relating to the creation of a tempora... | Charles Cunningham (R) | Critical |
| [HB1237](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1237-89th-regular) | Relating to the renewal by the Texas ... | Ryan Guillen (R) | Moderate |
| [HB14](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb14-89th-regular) | Relating to support for the developme... | Cody Harris (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1458](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1458-89th-regular) | Relating to the armed security office... | William Metcalf (R) | Moderate |
| [HB1562](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1562-89th-regular) | Relating to massage student permits. | Ana Hernandez (D) | Moderate |
| [HB1593](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1593-89th-regular) | Relating to an advisory committee to ... | Elizabeth Campos (D) | Low |
| [HB1732](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb1732-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of massage... | Ana Hernandez (D) | Critical |
| [HB2](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2-89th-regular) | Relating to public education and publ... | Brad Buckley (R) | Critical |
| [HB2037](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2037-89th-regular) | Relating to repairs made pursuant to ... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2286](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2286-89th-regular) | Relating to the renewal of a certific... | Tom Craddick (R) | Low |
| [HB2340](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2340-89th-regular) | Relating to the qualifications, commu... | William Metcalf (R) | Critical |
| [HB2522](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2522-89th-regular) | Relating to fingerprinting requiremen... | Jay Dean (R) | Moderate |
| [HB2598](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2598-89th-regular) | Relating to a school psychologist lic... | Angie Button (R) | Low |
| [HB2844](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb2844-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of food se... | Brooks Landgraf (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3214](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3214-89th-regular) | Relating to eligibility for a master ... | Keresa Richardson (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3250](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3250-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of real es... | Drew Darby (R) | Moderate |
| [HB33](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb33-89th-regular) | Relating to active shooter incidents ... | Don McLaughlin (R) | Critical |
| [HB3307](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3307-89th-regular) | Relating to the continuing education ... | Candy Noble (R) | Low |
| [HB35](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb35-89th-regular) | Relating to a peer support network fo... | Senfronia Thompson (D) | Moderate |
| [HB3687](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3687-89th-regular) | Relating to certification requirement... | Sam Harless (R) | Moderate |
| [HB3805](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3805-89th-regular) | Relating to certain enforcement power... | Stan Lambert (R) | Critical |
| [HB3833](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3833-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of money s... | Stan Lambert (R) | Critical |
| [HB3848](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3848-89th-regular) | Relating to the electronic submission... | Ana Hernandez (D) | Moderate |
| [HB3928](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb3928-89th-regular) | Relating to providing notice of a veh... | Senfronia Thompson (D) | Moderate |
| [HB4215](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4215-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of deliver... | Todd Hunter (R) | Critical |
| [HB4264](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4264-89th-regular) | Relating to creation of a grant progr... | Cole Hefner (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4463](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4463-89th-regular) | Relating to authorized activities of ... | Gary Vandeaver (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4690](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4690-89th-regular) | Relating to motor fuel measuring, qua... | Stan Gerdes (R) | Moderate |
| [HB4765](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb4765-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of code en... | Dade Phelan (R) | Moderate |
| [HB5093](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5093-89th-regular) | Relating to disclosure under the publ... | Salman Bhojani (D) | Low |
| [HB519](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb519-89th-regular) | Relating to honey production operatio... | Mary Gonzalez (D) | Low |
| [HB5629](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/hb5629-89th-regular) | Relating to the occupational licensin... | Terry Wilson (R) | Critical |
| [SB1036](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1036-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of residen... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Critical |
| [SB1080](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1080-89th-regular) | Relating to the revocation of an occu... | Royce West (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1172](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1172-89th-regular) | Relating to exempting certain transac... | Charles Perry (R) | Low |
| [SB1185](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1185-89th-regular) | Relating to an exemption from boiler ... | Charles Creighton (R) | Low |
| [SB1254](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1254-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of profess... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1255](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1255-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of mold as... | Judith Zaffirini (D) | Critical |
| [SB1259](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1259-89th-regular) | Relating to the regulation of land su... | Robert Nichols (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1346](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1346-89th-regular) | Relating to prohibited sales to perso... | Bryan Hughes (R) | Critical |
| [SB1353](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1353-89th-regular) | Relating to the licensing and regulat... | Adam Hinojosa (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1376](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1376-89th-regular) | Relating to the supervision requireme... | Bryan Hughes (R) | Low |
| [SB1437](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1437-89th-regular) | Relating to the eligibility of certai... | Paul Bettencourt (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1563](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1563-89th-regular) | Relating to county jailer training on... | Jose Menendez (D) | Moderate |
| [SB1818](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1818-89th-regular) | Relating to the issuance of a license... | Kelly Hancock (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1957](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1957-89th-regular) | Relating to the eligibility of a pers... | Brent Hagenbuch (R) | Moderate |
| [SB1968](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb1968-89th-regular) | Relating to the licensing and regulat... | Charles Schwertner (R) | Critical |
| [SB2007](https://jdkey.com/texas-89th-legislature/sb2007-89th-regular) | Relating to the voluntary disclosure ... | Brent Hagenbuch (R) | Low |

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