Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to county requirements for land surveyors
Sponsored by Sen. Annette Sweeney (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 16, 2026
- Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Counties will no longer be allowed to force land surveyors to follow extra rules just to work within their borders. This means a county cannot require surveyors to pay extra fees, get special permits, or get additional bonds beyond what is already required for their state license.1
Read the official explanation
Code chapter 542B regulates the licensure of land surveyors by the engineering and land surveying examining board. This bill prohibits a county from imposing on a land surveyor to survey land in the county any requirements in addition to those required for licensure, including any bonds, additional fees, or additional permits.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 16, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part