SB 1255 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators.

SB 1255 establishes regulations for mold assessors and remediators in Texas by defining "mold" to include fungi, spores, hyphae, and mycotoxins. The bill creates exemptions for routine cleaning, plumbing repairs, real estate inspections, and government custodial work, clarifying that these activities are not subject to the new rules. It also establishes an advisory board to advise on licensing standards, training requirements, and technical practices for mold assessment and remediation. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, applying only to conduct occurring after that date.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

This bill regulates mold assessors and remediators in Texas by updating definitions and exemptions in the Occupations Code. The changes clarify what constitutes 'mold' and specify activities that do not require licensing, such as routine cleaning and emergency containment during other services. These updates aim to provide clearer guidance on when mold-related work falls under regulatory oversight versus general maintenance or emergency response.

Scope change

The bill maintains the same scope of regulating mold assessors and remediators but clarifies specific exemptions that were previously ambiguous or inconsistently formatted in earlier versions.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'mold' in Section 1958.001(4) to ensure clarity on what materials and biological components are covered.

ELIGIBILITY

Reorganized and clarified exemptions in Section 1958.002(b) to specify activities like routine cleaning, plumbing repairs, and pest control inspections that do not require mold assessor licensing.

REQUIREMENT

Updated Section 1958.034 to maintain advisory board duties regarding mold assessment standards, qualifications, and other regulatory issues.

TECHNICAL

Converted the bill from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version with proper legislative formatting, signatures, and certification of passage by both chambers.

Floor votes · House May 21, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 22, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage reported

upper

May 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to Business & Commerce

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors