TDLR’s 81st Legislature Information
The following bills were approved during the 81st Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. A link to more information is included with each bill.
More information on the legislative process and how a bill becomes law is available at the Texas Legislature web site.
Bills are categorized by the programs they affect:
- Architectural Barriers
- Cosmetology
- Discount Health Care Cards
- Electricians
- Elevators
- General Licensing
- Industrialized Housing and Buildings
- Licensed Court Interpreters
- Property Tax Consultants
- Staff Leasing
- Towing and Vehicle Storage
- TDLR
- New Programs at TDLR
Architectural Barriers
HB 1055 by Parker – Relating to the procedure for submitting certain plans and specifications of buildings or facilities for the purpose of eliminating architectural barriers encountered by persons with disabilities.
Cosmetology
SB 1920 by Jackson - Relating to the membership of the Advisory Board on Cosmetology.
Discount Health Care Cards
SB 2423 by Deuell - Relating to the definitions of a discount health care program and a discount care health care program operator.
HB 4341 by Truitt - Relating to the regulation of discount health care programs by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Electricians
SB 470 by Carona – Relating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices.
Elevators
HB 3628 by Jones - Relating to the date by which the executive director of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must comply with certain elevator safety standards.
General Licensing
HB 963 by Guillen - Relating to a criminal history evaluation letter determining occupational license eligibility.
HB 2808 by Thompson - Relating to the power of a licensing authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a license on the basis of certain criminal proceedings.
HB 3129 by King, Tracy - Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Industrialized Housing and Buildings
HB 2763 by Kuempel - Relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings.
Licensed Court Interpreters
HB 4445 by Alvarado - Relating to the licensing and appointment of court interpreters.
• SCR 82 by Gallegos - Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to HB 4445.
Property Tax Consultants
HB 2591 by Thompson - Relating to certain prohibited acts by registered property tax consultants.
Staff Leasing
HB 2249 by Hunter - Relating to the regulation of staff leasing services.
Towing and Vehicle Storage
HB 2571 by Gonzales - Relating to the licensing and regulation of towing companies and vehicle storage facilities.
SB 702 by Carona - Relating to the regulation of the towing and storage of vehicles.
TDLR
HB 2310 by Kuempel - Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, including the power to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses.
HB 2548 by Kuempel - Relating to membership of certain advisory bodies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
New Programs at TDLR
SB 1005 by Hinojosa – Relating to the regulation of polygraph examiners by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation and abolition of the Polygraph Examiners Board.
HB 2447 by Flynn – Relating to the abolition of the Board of Tax Professional Examiners and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
SB 778 by Watson - Relating to the licensing and regulation of identity recovery service providers and the inclusion of identity recovery service agreements in certain service contracts and vehicle protection products.
HB 1973 by Hamilton and SB 1982 by Patrick - Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance technicians and pool-related electrical maintenance contractors.
SB 1095 by Carona - Relating to the licensing and regulation of used automotive parts recyclers.
SB 2153 by Whitmire - Relating to booting of vehicles by private entities in parking facilities.