Bill > HB2204

This bill modifies regulations for land surveyors under the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors by making several key changes to the certification and registration process. The bill expands the advisory committee's responsibilities by allowing it to prepare written reports on surveying-related subjects and mandating the maintenance of public meeting records. It also updates the requirements for obtaining a surveyor-in-training certificate and professional land surveyor registration, specifically adjusting the educational and experience requirements. The bill now requires applicants to have a specific combination of coursework in land surveying and civil engineering, and introduces new examination requirements, including a fundamentals of surveying exam, a principles and practice of surveying exam, and a Texas-specific surveying exam. The changes are designed to ensure that land surveyors have comprehensive education and practical experience in the field. The bill will apply only to new applications filed on or after its effective date, which is September 1, 2025, and the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is required to adopt rules to implement these changes as soon as practicable.