Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
Bill overview
Relating to the waiver of license renewal fees for certain instructors in high-demand fields at public institutions of higher education.
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HB 3976 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 3976 was a House-passed proposal requiring state licensing agencies to waive renewal fees for certain public-college faculty and adjunct professors who taught in high-demand licensed fields. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
The proposal covered specified licensed professions including nursing, pharmacy, medical radiology, respiratory care, engineering, plumbing, air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical work, public-school education, bilingual education and special-language teaching. A qualifying instructor would have received a renewal-fee waiver for the professional license tied to the subject taught.
Who may be affected
Faculty and adjunct professors in covered high-demand fields, public colleges and universities, state licensing agencies, students and workforce employers.
When it would take effect
HB 3976 did not take effect. The House passed it, but it was referred to Senate Business & Commerce and did not receive final Senate passage. The proposal specified September 1, 2025 as its effective date.
Limits and uncertainty
No renewal-fee waiver was created through HB 3976. Current professional-license renewal fees and any educator or military waivers remain governed by existing law.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Referred to Business & Commerce
Latest official action
Referred to Business & Commerce
May 21, 2025 · house
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