Relating to the amount of an expenditure that is exempt from the provisions of the Texas Engineering Practice Act.

HB 5369 revises Texas law to lower the cost threshold for exempting certain public projects from engineering licensing requirements under the Texas Engineering Practice Act. Specifically, it reduces the exemption limit for non-electrical/mechanical public works from $100,000 to $20,000, while keeping the $8,000 limit for electrical or mechanical projects. This change directly affects local governments and contractors working on small public projects (like road maintenance or minor improvements) that fall under these cost thresholds. The bill applies only to projects initiated on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025.