HB 871 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W. | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the municipal fees charged to certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 4226 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho
Relating to the creation of the Trades Board of the State of Texas; the licensure and regulation of plumbers, electricians, and air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
No action taken in committee
HB 4249 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to fees a municipality may charge certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 964 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to certain plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services performed as a volunteer during a disaster.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2597 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the licensing of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians and trainees; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3029 85-0 (2017)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to air conditioning and refrigeration contracting and the education and certification of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1439 85-0 (2017)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to air conditioning and refrigeration contracting and the education and certification of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2173 83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the licensing of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2294 83-0 (2013)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to an exemption from air conditioning and refrigeration contracting regulation for installation of a thermostat.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
SB 407 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to an exemption for persons who sell certain burglar and fire alarm components from the requirement to be licensed as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 432 82-0 (2011)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 2643 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to certain health, safety, and professional regulation, including safety standards for elevators, escalators, and related equipment, the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians, and the establishment and operation of certain perpetual care cemeteries; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 3511 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the eligibility requirements for licenses for certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 1244 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Hamilton, Mike
Relating to the licensing and regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and contracting companies; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3028 81-0 (2009)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
HB 3129 81-0 (2009)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 4142 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dunnam, Jim
Relating to the purchase of copper parts by air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 2192 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
HB 463 80-0 (2007)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
SB 465 80-0 (2007)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3070 79-0 (2005)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 686 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration technicians; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 196 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, ArthurSponsor: Sibley, David
Relating to the adoption of standards for the practice of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2984 77-0 (2001)
Author: Corte, Frank
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 540 77-0 (2001)
Author: Sibley, David
Relating to the adoption of standards for the practice of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1674 77-0 (2001)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors and technicians.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1822 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1997 76-0 (1999)
Author: Palmer, SueSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to installation, repair, or removal of certain vent hoods.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 2007 76-0 (1999)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to the adoption of standards for the practice of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2095 76-0 (1999)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the adoption of standards for the practice of air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 842 76-0 (1999)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 930 75-0 (1997)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the examination of an applicant for an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Effective on 9/1/97
HB 1391 75-0 (1997)
Author: Torres, GerardSponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to continuing education requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
HB 1443 75-0 (1997)
Author: Berlanga, Hugo | et. al.
Relating to certain standards involving the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3374 75-0 (1997)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the regulation of persons who install and repair air conditioning and refrigeration systems.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3535 75-0 (1997)
Author: Farrar, Jessica
Relating to the renewal of a license for air-conditioning contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 229 75-0 (1997)
Author: Carona, John | et. al.Sponsor: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Point of order sustained
SB 1315 75-0 (1997)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to continuing education requirements for air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
SB 1672 75-0 (1997)
Author: Patterson, Jerry
Relating to certain standards involving the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
Senate: International Relations, Trade & Technology
Ref. to Int. Relations, Trade & Technology
HB 660 74-0 (1995)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Relating to an exemption from the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to subcommittee
HB 796 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Cain, David
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Economic Development
Placed on intent calendar
HB 797 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of the sale and use of certain refrigerants; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 798 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to an exemption from regulation as a proprietary school for certain nonprofit associations that conduct training programs regarding air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 799 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to an exemption from the Residential Service Company Act for persons who are licensed to perform air conditioning and refrigeration contracting.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 800 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to municipal requirements regarding the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 801 74-0 (1995)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to persons who may inspect certain air conditioning systems as part of a real estate inspection.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 266 74-0 (1995)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Uher, D.R.
Relating to an exemption from the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 5 73-0 (1993)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/93
SB 863 73-0 (1993)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 1521 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
HB 1522 72-0 (1991)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors.
House: State Affairs
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 822 71-0 (1989)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund | et. al.Sponsor: Sims, Bill
Relating to the effective date for certain requirements for licensure as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/89
HB 1631 71-0 (1989)
Author: Polumbo, AnthonySponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to the abolition of certain application requirements for a license as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1809 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to the effective date for certain requirements for state licensure as an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor for a person who has practiced under a valid municipal license.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1961 70-0 (1987)
Author: Wolens, StevenSponsor: Leedom, John
Relating to the regulation of certain air conditioning and refrigeration contractors by the Texas Department of Labor and Standards: providing a penalty.
House: Labor and Employment Relations Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1957 69-0 (1985)
Author: Richardson, BobSponsor: Glasgow, Bob
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning maintenance work.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 588 69-0 (1985)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning contractors and the penalty for practicing air conditioning contracting without a license.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
SB 816 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, Bob
Defining the phrase "air conditioning maintenance work" in the Air Conditioning Contractor License Law; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: Economic Development
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 84 69-3 (1986)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to an exception from the licensing requirements for certain air conditioning contractors.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
HB 982 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning contractor; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
HB 1400 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning contractors; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
SB 642 68-0 (1983)
Author: Henderson, DonSponsor: Wolens, Steven
Relating to the regulation of air conditioning contractors; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 543 67-0 (1981)
Author: Lewis, Gibson
Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors and journeymen; creating an examining board and providing rules and regulations.
House: State Affairs
Considered by committee in formal meeting
SB 187 67-0 (1981)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors and journeymen; creating an examining board and providing for its procedures, powers, and duties; providing rules and regulations for issuance, renewal, denial, and revocation of licenses; providing fees; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 953 66-0 (1979)
Author: Hendricks, Bob
Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors, inspectors, and journeymen; creating an examining board; providing rules and regulations.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on daily General State Calendar
SB 393 66-0 (1979)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning contractors and inspectors; creating an examining board and providing for its procedures, powers and duties; providing rules and regulations for issuance, renewal, denial, and revocation of licenses; providing fees; providing penalties; and declaring an emergency.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 291 62-0 (1971)
Author: Brooks, Chet
Relating to licensing and certifying environmental air conditioning and ventilation contractors, inspectors, and journeymen; providing penalties.
HB 469 61-0 (1969)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to providing for licensing of environmental air conditioning, and ventilating contractors; creating an examining board; providing penalties.
HB 7 61-1 (1969)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to providing for licensing of environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors; creating an examining board; providing penalties.
HB 1085 60-0 (1967)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to providing for licensing of air conditioning, heating, ventilating and refrigeration contractors; providing penalties.
HB 879 56-0 (1959)
Author: Hinson, George T.
Relating to imposing an excise tax upon the use of air conditioners equal to five per cent of the wholesale value thereof with certain exemptions.
SB 226 49-0 (1945)
Author: Vick, Kyle A.
Relating to providing for the creation of Warm Air Heating and Air Conditioning Administrative Board for the State of Texas and prescribing its duties and authorities thereof; providing for the deposit of fees and records of the board and also providing penalties and liability for damage and providing for validity and repeal.
