HB 636 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1650 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in Calendars
HB 3803 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 871 87-0 (2021)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1196 87-0 (2021)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
SB 1409 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
HB 1550 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 1670 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2878 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the renewal of a plumbing license, endorsement, or registration.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3622 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the adoption of certain plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Postponed
HB 4296 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of plumbing, including the requirements to obtain a tradesman plumber-limited license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 621 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the transfer of the regulation of plumbing to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, following recommendations of the Sunset Advisory Commission; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
SB 1106 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the adoption of certain plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2095 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to transfer of a plumber's license number on the retirement or death of the plumber.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 3111 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis
Relating to medical gas and vacuum piping systems testing in certain health facilities and voluntary tester registry.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
HB 3277 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the imposition of an administrative penalty for certain violations of the law regulating plumbing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3302 85-0 (2017)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3414 85-0 (2017)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
SB 28 85-1 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Received from the Senate
HB 2255 84-0 (2015)
Author: Larson, Lyle | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2464 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, WayneSponsor: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the transfer of a plumber's license on the retirement or death of the plumber.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2465 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the licensing and regulation of plumbers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Postponed
HB 1412 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the licensing of certain experienced plumbers as responsible master plumbers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2028 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to the eligibility requirements for plumbing licenses issued to applicants with military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
HB 2179 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
SB 1456 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to the regulation of backflow prevention assembly testers by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2376 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hamilton, MikeSponsor: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2419 82-0 (2011)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to toilet accommodations at filling stations; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 2665 82-0 (2011)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to abolishing the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and transferring the functions of those agencies to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 3166 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, interior design, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 652 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to governmental and certain quasi-governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
SB 1075 82-0 (2011)
Author: Jackson, Mike
Relating to the regulation of plumbing.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
HB 1758 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4323 81-0 (2009)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the regulation of multipurpose residential fire protection sprinkler specialists by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 802 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the requirements for a plumber's apprentice to obtain a plumber's license.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2163 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dunnam, Jim | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 282 78-0 (2003)
Author: Jackson, MikeSponsor: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1505 77-0 (2001)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the regulation of plumbing; providing a penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1658 76-0 (1999)
Author: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
Relating to the abolition of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the transfer of the powers and duties of that agency to certain other state agencies, and changing the name of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to the Texas Department of Industrial Trades.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2155 76-0 (1999)
Author: Yarbrough, KenSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas State Board of Mechanical Industries and the regulation of plumbing and mechanical laws and programs by that board; providing penalties.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Administration
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 874 74-0 (1995)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the location of certain examinations required for licensing by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HCR 171 74-0 (1995)
Author: Uher, D.R.
Directing the State Board of Plumbing Examiners to review certification examinations.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SCR 110 74-0 (1995)
Author: Haywood, Tom
Directing the Texas Board of Plumbing Examiners to review the certification examinations of the Building Officials Code Administrators, the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Southern Building Code Congress International.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to Economic Development
HB 576 73-0 (1993)
Author: Danburg, Debra
Relating to certain licenses issued by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 1068 73-0 (1993)
Author: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the adoption of standard plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
SB 815 73-0 (1993)
Author: Truan, CarlosSponsor: Kubiak, Dan
Relating to the adoption of standard plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Natural Resources
Effective immediately
HB 1168 72-0 (1991)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to the adoption of standard plumbing codes by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: Business & Commerce
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendment(s)
HB 139 72-1 (1991)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken
Relating to powers, duties, and composition of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
SB 851 67-0 (1981)
Author: Doggett, LloydSponsor: Henderson, Don
Relating to continuation of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and the licensing and regulation of plumbers.
House: Government Organization Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1965 64-0 (1975)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing and the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing penalties.
House: Labor
Reported from committee favorably with amendments
SB 948 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the regulation of the practice of plumbing and the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 598 63-0 (1973)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to membership on the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and to the regulation of those in the plumbing business; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Sent to Calendar Committee
SB 322 63-0 (1973)
Author: Gammage, R.A. "Bob"
Relating to the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners and to the regulation of those in the plumbing business; providing penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported favorably
HB 509 61-0 (1969)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
SB 592 61-0 (1969)
Author: Jordan, Barbara Charline
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
HB 8 61-1 (1969)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
HB 31 61-2 (1969)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
HB 1268 60-0 (1967)
Author: Swanson, William T. "Bill"
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
SB 537 60-0 (1967)
Author: Harrington, D. Roy
Relating to increasing the membership of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners to nine members.
HB 818 58-0 (1963)
Author: Davis, William S. "Bill"
Relating to providing for the deposit of certain revenues in the General Revenue Fund; providing that the expenses of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall be paid from the General Revenue Fund; providing for the transfer of certain funds to the General Revenue Fund; providing an effective date.
HB 283 55-0 (1957)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"
Relating to amending certain Statutes by prescribing qualifications of certain members of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
HB 267 54-0 (1955)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill"
Relating to amending Statutes by prescribing qualifications of certain members of the Texas State board of Plumbing Examiners.
HB 471 53-0 (1953)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statues prescribing qualifications of certain members of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
HB 472 53-0 (1953)
Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Plumbing License Law of 1947, to provide that the State Board of Plumbing Examiners or a majority thereof is empowered to obtain injunctive relief against any person who shall engage in, work at or conduct a business of plumbing in this State contrary to the provisions of the Plumbing License Law of 1947.
HB 115 52-0 (1951)
Author: Wood, Clifford W.
Relating to amending certain acts by providing for the Texas Board of Health to establish and to maintain a Code of Minimum Standards for the installation and maintenance of plumbing; defining certain words, terms and phrases; providing certain acts permitted without a license; fixing the number of members on the State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing the qualifications for membership on said Board.
HB 534 52-0 (1951)
Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon
Relating to requiring all funds of the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners be deposited in the State Treasury and providing for the expenditure thereof in accordance with appropriations made by law.
HB 711 51-0 (1949)
Author: Williams, Eugene C.
Relating to amending Statues so as to provide for the examination and licensing of master and journeymen gas fitters and to provide for the issuance of licenses without examination to master plumbers, journeymen plumbers, plumbing inspectors, master-employing gas fitters and journeymen gas fitter who now hold licenses, from any city examining and supervising Board.
HB 370 50-0 (1947)
Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"
Relating to creating a State Board of Plumbing Examiners; prohibiting the doing of plumbing work or acting as plumbing inspector without license issued under the act and prescribing penalties for violations of the act; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with the provisions of this Act; providing that if any section or part of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of the Act.
SB 188 50-0 (1947)
Author: Hazlewood, Grady
Relating to creating a State Board of Plumbing Examiners; providing for state control of the licensing of plumbers and plumbing inspectors; prohibiting the doing of plumbing work or acting as plumbing inspector without license issued under the Act and prescribing penalties for violations of the Act; repealing conflicting laws; providing that if any section or part of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of the Act.
