Texas Survey July 2025 - Flipbook - Page 6
GOVERMENTAL AFFAIRS – LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Notes: The primary purpose of this bill was decoupling of the SIT requirements thereby
allowing potential SIT’s to apply directly to NCEES to take the Fundamentals of
Surveying (FS) test without first obtaining T.B.P.E.L.S. approval as is similar
practice in other states in the union. Then once the applicant has met the
requirements for education and experience required under the statute they then
apply to T.B.P.E.L.S. for their S.I.T. certificate. This bill also allows T.B.P.E.L.S.
to issue advisory opinions on land surveying related matters and addresses other
minor changes due to the new NCEES Principles of Surveying (PS) and Texas
State Specific Exam (TSSE) process. This is a big win-win for the future of the
land surveying profession going forward.
TWO YEAR PE, RPLS, LSLS & FIRM RENEWALS:
SB 681
Hughes, Bryan (R)
Relating to the renewal of engineering license or
land surveying license or registration.
House Sponsors: Paul, Dennis (R) and Lopez, Ray (D)
Notes: This bill hit TSPS’ radar shortly after its filing. We worked directly with Senator
Hughes staff on adding language to include land surveyor renewals while this
bill was in the house committee. TBPELS predicts that renewals cost will end up
doubling to cover cost and the PDH/CEU requirements should remain yearly.
There will be TBPELS rule changes in the next few months
SUBDIVISION PLAT FILING AND ZERO BALANCE TAX CERTIFICATE TIMING:
HB 2025
Tepper, Carl (R)
Relating to the filing for record of a plat, replat,
or amended plat or replat of a subdivision or
real property or a condominium.
Senate Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan (R)
Notes: This bill addresses the Tax Certificate timing issue between issuance of tax
statements in October/November for taxes not due till January. Thereby,
requiring the county clerk to accept a paid zero balance tax certificate for the year
in which the subdivision plat is filed. This bill becomes effective September 1,
2025, so if any pushback arises this year when filing plats after tax statements
have been issued, please direct the county clerk and their deputies to the new
statute requirements under this bill.
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