Given to Other Chamber Authored by Ana Hernandez (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the regulation of elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors; requiring an occupational registration. Initially Referred to House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 2186 establishes registration requirements for elevator mechanics, elevator apprentices, and contractors under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Elevator mechanics and apprentices must register annually, meet training or experience qualifications, and complete continuing education. Contractors must also register and maintain liability insurance. The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must adopt implementation rules by March 31, 2026, with compliance deadlines starting November 1, 2026.
Joint authors: Simmons (D); Ward Johnson (D)
Jan 28, 2025
(H) Hernandez signed onto the bill as Author (H) Filed
Mar 14, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures, chaired by a Republican
Apr 8, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Ward Johnson signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Committee substitute considered in committee (H) Reported favorably as substituted
May 5, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed (H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 6, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 8, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 9, 2025
(H) Simmons signed onto the bill as Joint Author (H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to engrossment (H) Record vote
RV#1915: Yea 79 (R 26, D 53) - Nay 49 (R 49, D 0) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Terri Leo Wilson: "When Record No. 1915 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Public Education. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Reported engrossed
May 12, 2025
(S) Received from the House
Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill
Against
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Charles Herrera for self (with Mechanical materials) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as DON ZIMMERMAN for self (with HOME ELEVATOR OF TEXAS) (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as ZACHARY BOYER for self (with BOYER ELEVATOR)
For
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Benjamin Lamkin for International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 21 (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Daniel Garcia for self (Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Matthew Marriott for self (with IUEC Local 21) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Amanda Posson for Every Texan (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Amber Jones for self (with Texas AFL-CIO) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Rick Lord for self (with Texas Building & Construction Trades) (Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Licensing & Administrative Procedures as Steven Deline for self
