Texas SB1080: Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

What the bill says

An act relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

From the enrolled text, May 13, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 51.4014, Occupations Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a) Notwithstanding any other law[ADDED: and subject to Subsection ] [ADDED: (a-1)], the department may accept an application from an applicant who is an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice except that the department may not issue the license until the applicant has been released. [ADDED: (a-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The department may issue a license to an applicant who ] [ADDED: is an inmate imprisoned in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ] [ADDED: and who is enrolled in or has completed an educational program ] [ADDED: described by Section 53.0211(b-1)(2) before the applicant has been ] [ADDED: released.] SECTION 2. Section 53.021, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-2) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows: [ADDED: (a-2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A licensing authority may revoke a license holder's ] [ADDED: license on the grounds of the license holder's imprisonment ] [ADDED: following a felony conviction.] (b) A license holder's license shall be revoked on the license …

Sponsors

• Royce West (D, SD-023) · primary sponsor
• Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
• Mayes Middleton (R)
• Borris Miles (D, SD-013)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)
• Candy Noble (R, HD-089)
• Dade Phelan (R, HD-021)
• Donna Howard (D, HD-048)
• Terry Canales (D, HD-040)
• Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
• Alma Allen (D, HD-131)
• Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2025: Effective immediately
2. May 27, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. May 15, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 15, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 14, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 12, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 12, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
8. May 12, 2025: Record vote
9. May 12, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 12, 2025: Read

Votes

• Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Corrections Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 12, 2025): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1753 (May 8, 2025): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1752 (May 8, 2025): 132 yea, 16 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1694 (May 7, 2025): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1080?

SB1080 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

What does SB1080 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the revocation of an occupational license from certain license holders and the issuance of an occupational license to certain applicants with criminal convictions.

What is the status of SB1080?

Chaptered as of May 27, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (May 27, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1080?

Royce West (D, SD-023), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1080?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01080