TX SB262 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-08 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-08 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.
Title
Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.
Sponsors
| Sen. Charles Perry [R] | Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R] | Rep. Angie Button [R] | Rep. Mihaela Plesa [D] |
| Rep. Christian Manuel [D] | Rep. Angelia Orr [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-04-24 - House - Read 3rd time RV#463 (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-04-23 - House - Read 2nd time RV#457 (Y: 147 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-23 - House - Read 2nd time RV#457 (Y: 147 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1, 2026 | |
| 2025-05-08 | Signed by the Governor | |
| 2025-04-29 | Sent to the Governor | |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Signed in the House |
| 2025-04-28 | Senate | Signed in the Senate |
| 2025-04-25 | House | Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | Reported enrolled |
| 2025-04-24 | Senate | House passage reported |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Record vote RV#463 |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Passed |
| 2025-04-24 | House | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Record vote RV#457 |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Passed to 3rd reading |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1757 |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Committee report distributed |
| 2025-04-23 | House | Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Read first time |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Received from the Senate |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Reported engrossed |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Passed |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Read 3rd time |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Record vote |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Three day rule suspended |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Passed to engrossment as amended |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Vote recorded in Journal |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Amended |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Amendment(s) offered FA1 Perry |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Read 2nd time |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Rules suspended-Regular order of business |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Recommended for local & uncontested calendar |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate | Reported favorably as substituted |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-02-18 | Senate | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Referred to Business & Commerce |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2024-11-12 | Senate | Filed |
| 2024-11-12 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Same As/Similar To
HB1757 (Same As) 2025-04-23 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1757 (Same As) 2025-04-23 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1757 (Same As) 2025-04-23 - Laid on the table subject to call
Subjects
ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANCY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
