Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1255: Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1958.001(4), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (4) "Mold" means any living or dead fungi or related products or parts, including spores[ADDED: and][[DELETED: ,]] hyphae[[DELETED: , and ] [DELETED: mycotoxins]]. SECTION 2. Section 1958.002(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) the following activities when not conducted for the purpose of mold assessment or mold (B) the diagnosis, repair, cleaning, or replacement of plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, or air duct systems or appliances; (C) commercial or residential real estate inspections; and (D) the incidental discovery or emergency containment of potential mold contamination during the conduct or performance of services listed in this subsection; (2) the repair, replacement, or cleaning of construction materials during the building phase of the construction of a structure; (3) the standard performance of custodial activities for, preventive maintenance of, and the routine assessment of property owned or operated by a governmental entity; [[DELETED: or]] (4) a pest control inspection conducted by a person regulated under Chapter 1951[ or] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: demolition of a structure after a fire or other ] [ADDED: disaster]. SECTION 3. Section 1958.034, …
Sponsors
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021) · primary sponsor
- Dade Phelan (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3148)
- : Passed
Votes
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3998 (May 21, 2025): 121 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3148 (May 21, 2025): 123 yea, 23 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3667 (May 20, 2025): 139 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3099 (May 20, 2025): 113 yea, 25 nay, passed
Subjects: Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations, MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION, Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Common questions
- What is SB1255?
- SB1255 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
- What does SB1255 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.
- What is the status of SB1255?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1255?
- Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB1255?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01255
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