H.B. No. 2464
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the transfer of a plumber's license on the retirement or
  death of the plumber.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1301.359(b), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  Except as provided by Section 1301.406, a [A] license,
  endorsement, or registration issued under this chapter is not
  assignable or transferable.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter H, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1301.406 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1301.406.  TRANSFER OF LICENSE. (a) On approval by the
  board, a person who holds an unexpired license under this chapter
  and whose license has been held continuously for at least 50
  consecutive years may transfer the license on the date of the
  person's retirement or death to another person who:
               (1)  is related within the second degree by
  consanguinity to the transferor; and
               (2)  holds a license as a journeyman plumber or master
  plumber under this chapter.
         (b)  The application for a license transfer under this
  section must include the transferor's consent and a designation of
  whether the license will transfer on the retirement or death of the
  transferor.
         (c)  The board shall transfer a license to a person who
  submits an application and presents evidence satisfactory to the
  board that:
               (1)  the person meets the requirements under
  Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2); and
               (2)  the transferor is retired or dead.
         SECTION 3.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt
  rules and prescribe forms necessary to implement the changes in law
  made by Section 1301.406, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 4.  Not later than January 1, 2016, the Texas State
  Board of Plumbing Examiners shall begin accepting applications for
  the transfer of licenses under Section 1301.406, Occupations Code,
  as added by this Act.
         SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2464 was passed by the House on April
  23, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 2, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2464 was passed by the Senate on May
  27, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor