Bill > HB5369

This bill amends the Texas Engineering Practice Act by increasing the expenditure threshold for certain public works projects that are exempt from engineering regulation requirements. Specifically, the bill raises the exemption limit for public works that do not involve electrical or mechanical engineering from $20,000 to $100,000. This means that public works projects under this new threshold would not require oversight from professional engineers. The bill maintains the existing $8,000 exemption for public works involving electrical or mechanical engineering and preserves the existing exemption for road maintenance or improvement projects undertaken by county commissioners courts. The changes will only apply to public work projects initiated on or after September 1, 2025, ensuring that ongoing or previously planned projects are not retroactively affected. By raising the exemption threshold, the bill aims to reduce regulatory burden for smaller public works projects while still maintaining professional engineering standards for larger, more complex undertakings.

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