Monitoring the SessionHB 747
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The Uniform Plumbing Code is out. The 2015 one is in.
The bill makes the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners adopt only the 2015 International Plumbing Code, dropping the Uniform Plumbing Code that state law now lists alongside it. It touches plumbers, cities and public water system owners, who may still amend the code for local concerns as long as the changes do not substantially vary from board rules or conflict with state law. The board must write rules to carry this out by December 1, 2025, and may later adopt newer editions of that one code.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 2689 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2689 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Licensing & Administrative Procedures committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB747 · 2024-11-12
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relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
The Uniform Plumbing Code is out. The 2015 one is in.
The bill makes the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners adopt only the 2015 International Plumbing Code, dropping the Uniform Plumbing Code that state law now lists alongside it. It touches plumbers, cities and public water system owners, who may still amend the code for local concerns as long as the changes do not substantially vary from board rules or conflict with state law. The board must write rules to carry this out by December 1, 2025, and may later adopt newer editions of that one code.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Aug 30, 2024 to Apr 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$303,416.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
$84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
$83,505.68
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041213, 101061435.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$303,416.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
$84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
$83,505.68
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041213, 101061435.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Cecil Bell, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Apr 26, 2023: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/05/2025 H Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Licensing & Administrative Procedures · Final status: Died in committee
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
PLUMBING EXAMINERS, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
The text as introduced · 260 words
89R1682 BEE-F By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 747 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the adoption of a certain plumbing code by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 1301.255, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1301.255. ADOPTION OF PLUMBING [ CODES ] CODE . SECTION 2. Sections 1301.255(a), (b), and (d), Occupations Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) The board shall adopt [ the following plumbing codes, as those codes existed on May 31, 2001: [ (1) the Uniform Plumbing Code, as published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; and [ (2) ] the 2015 edition of the International Plumbing Code, as published by the International Code Council. (b) The board by rule may adopt a later edition [ editions ] of the plumbing code [ codes ] listed in Subsection (a). (d) In adopting a code for the design, installation, and maintenance of a plumbing system under this section, a municipality or an owner of a public water system may amend any provisions of the code to conform to local concerns that do not substantially vary from board rules or conflict with state law [ other rules of this state ]. SECTION 3. Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners shall adopt rules to implement Section 1301.255, Occupations Code, as amended by this Act. SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
