Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1141	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for certain electrical work.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 2233	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.	House: Corrections	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4006	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to licensing examination requirements for a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
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 4608	86-0 (2019)	Author: White, James	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to contract with municipalities and counties to perform inspections of electrical work.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
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
SB 1004	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for certain electrical work.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1531	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: White, James	Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license.	House: Corrections Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1284	85-0 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1698	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman industrial electrician.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2284	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to an exemption from licensing requirements for a person performing electrical work in certain industrial settings.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3329	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paddie, Chris Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to regulation of electricians by local governments.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 961	85-0 (2017)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1797	85-0 (2017)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to regulation of electricians by local governments.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 106	85-1 (2017)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 1077	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the membership of the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 3043	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 548	84-0 (2015)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the membership of the Electrical Safety and Licensing Advisory Board.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1487	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the licensing and regulation of a journeyman lineman.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1352	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2029	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility requirements for electrician licenses issued to applicants with military experience.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
SB 803	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to an exemption for certain persons who sell signs from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1625	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the renewal of electrical sign apprentice licenses.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3124	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the licensing of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 1372	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the renewal of electrical sign apprentice licenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 1973	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Administration	See remarks for effective date
HB 2091	81-0 (2009)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to the issuance of a master electrician license to certain persons performing electrical work in unincorporated areas of the state.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 2809	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to the licensing of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3129	81-0 (2009)	Author: King, Tracy Sponsor: 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 4333	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 470	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to training and continuing education for licensed electrical apprentices.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 1982	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the licensing and regulation of pool-related electrical maintenance.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
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 2292	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to an exemption from the electrician licensing requirement for the installation or repair of an appliance by an appliance dealer or manufacturer.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2745	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the licensing of a journeyman lineman.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2905	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to an exemption from electrician licensing requirements for certain work involving a solar photovoltaic system.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3076	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirements of electrical licensing.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3685	80-0 (2007)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirements of electrical licensing.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
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
SB 1156	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirements of electrical licensing.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 959	79-0 (2005)	Author: Laubenberg, Jodie \| et. al.	Relating to the issuance of an electrician license without examination to certain applicants.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1317	79-0 (2005)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1386	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to an exemption from the requirement to be licensed as an electrician for persons performing certain industrial work.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 1873	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the licensing of certain electricians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 1933	79-0 (2005)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the licensing of certain electricians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 551	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to certain exemptions from the requirement to be licensed to perform electrical work.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 707	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Flores, Kino	Relating to the issuance of an electrician license without examination to certain applicants.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 946	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the qualifications for a license as an electrical sign apprentice.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1286	79-0 (2005)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1487	78-0 (2003)	Author: Driver, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians; providing penalties.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 500	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians; providing a penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 9	78-1 (2003)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to appropriating the fees relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians collected by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation or the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation under House Bill No. 1487, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Signed in the House
HB 24	78-3 (2003)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to appropriations to departments and agencies of the state government, including conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending appropriations.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 64	78-3 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to an exemption for certain irrigation systems from regulation under the electrician's licensing law.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HR 309	78-3 (2003)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 24.		Reported enrolled
HB 72	78-4 (2003)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2519	77-0 (2001)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HR 430	77-0 (2001)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Welcoming the Independent Electrical Contractors of Texas to the State Capitol.	House: Rules & Resolutions	Reported enrolled
HB 967	75-0 (1997)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2999	74-0 (1995)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1235	72-0 (1991)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 564	72-0 (1991)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
HB 252	71-0 (1989)	Author: Repp, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 865	71-0 (1989)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
SB 1683	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 39	71-1 (1989)	Author: Repp, Glenn	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1086	70-0 (1987)	Author: Repp, Glenn	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1317	70-0 (1987)	Author: Leedom, John	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 853	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Record vote
HB 1021	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hall, W. N. "Billy"	Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt an electrical code and to regulate electricians; providing a penalty.	House: County Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1579	69-0 (1985)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical inspectors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 492	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably with substitute
HB 296	68-0 (1983)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
SB 1037	68-0 (1983)	Author: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical contractors.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Committee on Economic Development
HB 1039	67-0 (1981)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to safety inspection of electrical. equipment and regulation for electrical inspectors.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
SB 734	67-0 (1981)	Author: Santiesteban, H.	Relating to safety inspection of electrical equipment and regulation of electrical inspectors; providing penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 439	66-0 (1979)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the jurisdiction of an electrician who is licensed by a political subdivision.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 702	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to regulation of electricians and electrical inspectors; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Agencies and Licensing
HB 1043	66-0 (1979)	Author: Rains, Don	Relating to an exemption from the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act of licensed electricians who install smoke or fire detectors in residences.	House: State Affairs	Sent to Local and Consent Calendar Committee
HB 1103	66-0 (1979)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to safety inspection of electrical equipment and regulation of electrical inspectors.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Subcommittee on Agencies and Licensing
HB 1672	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to an exemption of building contractors who install smoke or fire detectors in residences from the Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 688	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to safety inspection of electrical equipment and regulation of electrical inspectors; providing a penalty.	Senate: Economic Development	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
HB 1800	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to inspection of electrical equipment and regulation of electrical contractors; providing a penalty.	House: State Affairs	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
SB 596	65-0 (1977)	Author: Andujar, Betty	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical inspectors.	Senate: Economic Development	Motion lost
SB 641	65-0 (1977)	Author: Creighton, Tom Sponsor: Semos, Chris V.	Relating to engineers and the practice of engineering and qualifications of members of the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers; clarifying terms; providing a severability clause; repealing all laws in conflict herewith.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	90 Day Bill
HB 1599	64-0 (1975)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub"	Relating to the creation of the Electrical Administrative Board, its powers, duties, and proceedures in the regulation of electrical contractors, and certain electrical installations and equipment, and its inspection and testing by authorized electrical inspectors; providing penalties; appropriating funds.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 146	64-0 (1975)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to the creation of the Electrical Administrative Board, its powers, duties, and procedures in the regulation of electrical contractors, and certain electrical installations and equipment, and its inspection and testing by authorized electrical inspectors; providing penalties; appropriating funds.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1487	62-0 (1971)	Author: Blanton, Jack	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical inspectors.
HB 1129	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the licensing and regulation of electricians and electrical inspectors.
HB 30	61-2 (1969)	Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"	Relating to providing for licensing of environmental air conditioning and ventilating contractors; creating an examining board; providing penalties.
SB 382	56-0 (1959)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to electricians and the regulation of electricians and electrical work; prescribing penalties for the violation of this Act.
HB 464	49-0 (1945)	Author: Roark, Woodrow W.	Relating to safeguarding life and property from electrical hazards and the promotion of the welfare of the public; providing a penalty; providing a saving clause.
HB 244	47-0 (1941)	Author: Evans, Roger Q.	Relating to safeguarding life and property from electrical hazards and the promotion of the welfare of the public; . . . establishing a State Electrical Board; providing a penalty.
HB 843	46-0 (1939)	Author: Mays, Sr., Abe M.	Relating to safeguarding life and property from electrical hazards and the promotion of the welfare of the public; establishing a State Electrical Board as a subdivision of the Fire Insurance Division of the Board of Insurance Commissioners; providing a penalty.
HB 141	34-0 (1915)	Author: Parks, J. W. \| et. al.	Relating to regulating the licensing of persons, firms and corporations engaged in installing any wires or electrical apparatus to county electrical current and to prevent the doing of any such electrical work by unlicensed persons, firms and corporations; providing penalties.
SB 64	34-0 (1915)	Author: McNealus, James Clayton	Relating to regulating the licensing of persons, firms and corporations engaged in the business of installing wires or electric apparatus conveying electrical current; providing for the appointment of a State Electric Supervisor; providing penalties.

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