Plain English Breakdown
The source material contains conflicting information: one field states the bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, while another field lists the last action as 'Withdrawn by Sponsor.' This creates uncertainty about whether the law actually took effect.
Extending the End Dates for Seven State Licensing Boards
This bill extends the expiration dates for seven state boards that license professionals in fields like architecture, counseling, and real estate to years between 2030 and 2034.
What This Bill Does
- Changes the end date of the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors to June 30, 2033.
- Sets new expiration dates in 2031 or later for boards overseeing counselors, therapists, psychologists, social workers, real estate agents, and appraisers.
- Requires the legislative audit division to submit reports on how two specific boards followed past audit recommendations by the first session of the Thirty-Sixth Legislature.
- States that this law is exempt from a rule limiting bills that continue more than one board at a time.
- Makes the changes retroactive to June 30, 2026.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors
- Boards that license professional counselors, marital therapists, psychologists, social workers, real estate agents, and appraisers
- The legislative audit division
Terms To Know
- Termination date
- The specific day when a board's legal authority to operate ends unless the law is changed.
- Retroactive
- A rule that applies to events or dates in the past, not just from today forward.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not list specific reasons why these boards need more time.
- Although the official status label says 'Passed Legislature,' the last recorded action is 'Withdrawn by Sponsor' on May 20, 2026.