Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1818: Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
From the enrolled text, May 25, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 55.004, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (b-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: On receipt by a state agency of an application for a ] [ADDED: license in accordance with this section, the agency shall promptly ] [ADDED: issue a provisional license to the applicant while the agency ] [ADDED: processes the application or issue the license for which the ] [ADDED: applicant applied. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A provisional license issued under this ] [ADDED: subsection expires on the earlier of:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the date the agency approves or denies the ] [ or] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the 180th day after the date the provisional ] [ADDED: license is issued.] SECTION 2. Section 55.0041, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: [ADDED: (b-1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: On receipt by a state agency of the notice and ] [ADDED: information required by Subsections (b)(1) and (2), the agency ] [ADDED: shall promptly issue the confirmation under Subsection (b)(3) or ] [ADDED: issue a provisional license …
Sponsors
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
- John McQueeney (R, HD-097)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
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#3342)
- : Passed
Votes
- Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4088 (May 23, 2025): 101 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3342 (May 23, 2025): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3844 (May 22, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3264 (May 22, 2025): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Military & Veterans, Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Common questions
- What is SB1818?
- SB1818 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
- What does SB1818 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.
- What is the status of SB1818?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1818?
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1818?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01818
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