CS/HB 839: Unlicensed Practice of Engineering
GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Melo ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Tant
Unlicensed Practice of Engineering; Provides penalties for persons found to have repeatedly engaged in unlicensed practice of engineering.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/26/2026 House - Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/19/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/10/2026 House • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/13/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/20/2026 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/24/2026 House • Favorable by Commerce Committee
2/25/2026 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/26/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/3/2026)
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CS/HB 839, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/12/2026 at 1:37 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/12/2026 (pdf)
Commerce Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/25/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 800 (c2) Engineering Mayfield Identical Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 839, Original Filed Version Posted 12/19/2025 at 9:02 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 800 (c1) Engineering Mayfield Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 471.033 Disciplinary proceedings. Page 1 (pdf) 471.056 Page 2 (pdf)