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H0839Introduced in the House

Unlicensed Practice of Engineering

Introduced

Introduced by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.

Where it stands

Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 800

March 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Commerce Committee · February 24, 2026

23

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Michelle Salzman1Yes
Jason Shoaf7Yes
Gallop Franklin8Absent
Chuck Brannan10Yes
Wyman Duggan12Absent
Kimberly Daniels14Yes
Chase Tramont30Yes
Tyler Sirois31Yes
Erika Booth35Yes
David Smith38Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  3. Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

  4. Referred to Commerce Committee

  5. Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  6. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  7. PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda

  8. Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  9. Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  10. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)

  11. CS Filed

  12. Referred to Commerce Committee

  13. Now in Commerce Committee

  14. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)

  15. Added to Commerce Committee agenda

  16. Favorable by Commerce Committee

  17. Reported out of Commerce Committee

  18. Bill released to House Calendar

  19. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  20. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)

  21. Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading

  22. Added to Second Reading Calendar

  23. Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 800

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