Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.
HB 5629 simplifies occupational licensing for military service members, veterans, and spouses in Texas. It allows them to practice licensed professions without obtaining a new Texas license if they hold a current, comparable license from another state in good standing, or held a Texas license within the past five years. The bill also removes residency documentation requirements (like proof of military orders or marriage licenses) for these applicants. This directly affects military-connected individuals seeking to work in licensed fields like healthcare, trades, or education across Texas.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions
Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill was finalized from its engrossed version to the enrolled version, making it ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, with the primary change being the addition of certification signatures from legislative leadership and the Governor, confirming the bill has passed both chambers and been approved for enactment.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the content remains focused on occupational licensing for military service members, veterans, and spouses.
TECHNICAL
Added certification signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Chief Clerk of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor, confirming the bill was passed by both chambers and approved for enactment.
Removed draft annotations and formatting markers (such as 'AA', '1[...]1', and page headers/footers) that were present in the engrossed version but are not part of the final enrolled bill text.
TIMELINE
Confirmed the effective date of September 1, 2025, in the final enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
57
Key actions
17
Committee
15
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Vet Affairs
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 8, 2025
Committee
Recommitted to committee
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
P
Terry Wilson
RRepublican
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
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