House bill · 89R

HB 5043

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.

Did not pass

Progress

60 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 22
Reported from committee
Apr 29
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 10, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

John McQueeneyR

In committee

Licensing and Administrative Procedures
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 22, 2025 · reported after 26 days

Topics

Military & Veterans Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 1818Relating 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.	Kelly HancockR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 710Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states; authorizing a fee.	Brian HarrisonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 5629Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.	Terry WilsonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2075Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2943Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.	Brent HagenbuchR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 1460Relating to the ethics violations registry maintained by the Texas Ethics Commission and the requirement that state agencies verify an applicant's status on the registry before issuing or renewing a license.	Donna CampbellR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Left pending in committee