SB 2075 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

SB 2075 standardizes the structure and governance of advisory bodies for programs under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (DLR). It establishes formal "advisory boards" (replacing previous "committees") to advise DLR on policy, legislation, and administration, with specific membership requirements for boards like the one governing driver education. Key provisions define membership terms (staggered six-year terms), require appointments by the commission's presiding officer, and specify member categories (e.g., three driver education providers, three driving safety providers, one instructor). The bill directly affects DLR advisory groups and their members, ensuring consistent governance across DLR-administered programs without creating new regulatory requirements.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 6 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's advisory boards to improve accessibility standards, standardize term lengths to six years, and clarify the roles and responsibilities of advisory board members across multiple regulatory programs. The changes ensure consistent governance structures and align board operations with current accessibility requirements.
Scope change
The bill expands and standardizes advisory board provisions across multiple Texas regulatory programs, including driver education, architectural barriers, tax professionals, and various occupational licensing boards.
REQUIREMENT

Updated accessibility standards for digital content on the Texas Licensing and Regulation website to comply with WCAG 2.1 requirements.

Added voting rights for presiding officers of advisory boards on matters before the boards.

Added new provisions for program advisory boards in the Occupations Code to provide more flexibility in establishing advisory structures.

TIMELINE

Standardized advisory board member terms to staggered six-year terms across multiple programs, replacing varied previous term lengths.

DEFINITION

Clarified definitions of 'advisory board' and 'committee' in the Occupations Code to ensure consistent terminology across programs.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated eligibility restrictions and conflict-of-interest provisions for advisory board members in various regulatory programs.

Floor votes · House May 26, 2025

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
52
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (104-33-9)
house
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
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