Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3214: Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to eligibility for a master plumber license. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1301.002(5), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (5) "Master plumber" means a person licensed under this chapter who: (A) is skilled in the design, planning, and superintending of plumbing and in the practical installation, repair, and servicing of plumbing; (B) has worked as a journeyman or (ii) for at least one year and has successfully completed a training program approved by the United States Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship or another nationally recognized apprentice training program accepted by the board; (C) performs or supervises plumbing work; (D) has passed the required examination; and (E) has fulfilled the other requirements of the board. SECTION 2. As soon practicable after the effective date of this Act, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt rules as necessary to implement the changes in law made by this Act to Chapter 1301, Occupations Code. SECTION 3. Section 1301.002, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to an application for a master plumber license under Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. An application submitted before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in …
Sponsors
- Keresa Richardson (R, HD-061) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Campos (D, HD-119)
- Gary Gates (R, HD-028)
- Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
- Alma Allen (D, HD-131)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
- Terry Canales (D, HD-040)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Vote (Out of committee): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1336 (May 2, 2025): 120 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#1275 (May 2, 2025): 94 yea, 46 nay, passed
Subjects: PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF, PLUMBERS & PLUMBING, Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Common questions
- What is HB3214?
- HB3214 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
- What does HB3214 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to eligibility for a master plumber license.
- What is the status of HB3214?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3214?
- Keresa Richardson (R, HD-061), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3214?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03214
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