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S.B. No. 1818 AN ACT relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 55.004, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) On receipt by a state agency of an application for a license in accordance with this section, the agency shall promptly issue a provisional license to the applicant while the agency processes the application or issue the license for which the applicant applied. A provisional license issued under this subsection expires on the earlier of: (1) the date the agency approves or denies the provisional license holder's application for the license; or (2) the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. SECTION 2. Section 55.0041, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) On receipt by a state agency of the notice and information required by Subsections (b)(1) and (2), the agency shall promptly issue the confirmation under Subsection (b)(3) or issue a provisional license to the military service member or military spouse pending the issuance of a confirmation under Subsection (b)(3). A provisional license issued under this subsection expires on the earlier of: (1) the date the agency issues or denies confirmation under Subsection (b)(3); or (2) the 180th day after the date the provisional license is issued. SECTION 3. Not later than December 1, 2025, a state agency, as defined by Section 55.001, Occupations Code, shall adopt rules to implement Sections 55.004(b-1) and 55.0041(b-1), Occupations Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1818 passed the Senate on April 16, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1818 passed the House on May 23, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 0, two present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
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