S.B. No. 705
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the air conditioning and refrigeration contractors
  advisory board.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1302.201, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 1302.201.  ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP. The air
  conditioning and refrigeration contractors advisory board consists
  of nine members appointed by the presiding officer of the
  commission[,] with the commission's approval[, and two ex officio
  nonvoting members]. One member of the advisory board must be a
  public member.
         SECTION 2.  Section 1302.205(a), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  Appointed advisory board members serve staggered
  six-year terms.  The terms of three [two] appointed members expire
  on February 1 of each odd-numbered year.
         SECTION 3.  Section 1302.203, Occupations Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 705 passed the Senate on
  May 12, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 705 passed the House on
  May 28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 108, Nays 32, three
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor