Bill > SB1259

This bill modifies the regulations for land surveyors in Texas by making several key changes to the requirements for becoming a surveyor-in-training and a registered professional land surveyor. The bill expands the advisory committee's responsibilities by allowing them to prepare written reports on surveying-related subjects and mandating that they maintain a public record of meeting discussions and actions. It updates the educational and experience requirements for surveyor certification, specifically changing the required coursework to include both land surveying and civil engineering, and modifying the examination process. The bill now requires applicants for a surveyor-in-training certificate to have specific educational qualifications and experience, and mandates that applicants for registration as a professional land surveyor pass multiple examinations, including a fundamentals of surveying exam, a principles and practice of surveying exam, and a Texas-specific surveying exam. The changes aim to standardize and enhance the professional qualifications for land surveyors in Texas, ensuring that practitioners have both the necessary educational background and practical experience. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to new applications filed on or after that date.