Texas Association for Interior Design (TAID) is an advocacy group speaking as a single unified voice on legislative issues which affect the business of interior design in Texas.

82nd legislature

These are the bills of current interest that we are tracking by priority.

HB 2142 by Callegari, Relating to abolishing the regulation of the practice of interior design.

HB 2543 by Wayne Smith, Relating to the licensing and regulation of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture, and land surveying by the Texas Board of Professional Services, the deregulation of interior design, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveyors.

HB 3166 by Callegari, Relating to the abolition and consolidation of state agencies.

HB 3167 by Callegari, Relating to the repeal of occupational licensing requirements.

HB 2480 by Geren, Relating to the licensing and regulation of geoscientists by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, the regulation and licensing of land surveyors by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners, and the abolition of the Texas Board of Professional Geoscientists and the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.

HB 3756 by Carter, Relating to imposing liens for labor and materials provided by interior designers

HB 51 by Lucio III, Relating to energy efficiency standards for certain buildings and to high-performance design, construction, and renovation standards for certain government buildings and facilities.

HB 628 by Callegari, Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.

HB 775 by Anchia, Relating to the adoption of energy efficiency, conservation, and indoor air quality standards for the design, construction, and renovation of public school instructional facilities.

HB 1465 by Callegari, Relating to the abolition of the Joint Advisory Committee on the Practice of Engineering and Architecture.

HB 1698 by Wayne Smith, Relating to representation of certain state agencies by the office of the attorney general in certain law suits.

HB 1876 by Truitt, Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to require fire protection sprinkler systems in certain residences.

HB 2284 by Hardcastle, Relating to the practice of engineering.

HB 2522 by Otto, Relating to the ability of certain state agencies to seek injunctions against certain individuals.

HB 3676 by Brown, Relating to procuring contracts for certain professional services by a governmental entity.

SB 361 by Duncan, Relating to indemnification provisions in construction contracts.

This list does not purport to cover every bill or proceeding that might affect registered interior designers, so it shouldn’t be relied upon as a sole source of legislative data.   Click Bill # for additional information