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SB 1535

Signed into Law

Relating to the establishment by the Texas Workforce Commission of an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program.

Introduced 2025-02-21Last action 2025-06-20 — Effective on 9/1/25Committee State Affairs

Sponsor

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Cosponsors

Tan Parker(R)Angie Button(R)
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Votes

Senate2025-05-26PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Yea 28 · 11 D · 17 RNay 3 · 3 R
House2025-05-21PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 3rd time RV#3131
Yea 138 · 59 D · 79 RNay 4 · 4 RNV 2 · Absent 6
House2025-05-20PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 2nd time RV#3073
Yea 140 · 59 D · 81 RNay 1 · 1 RNV 2 · Absent 7
Senate2025-04-01PassedSee how each member voted →
Read 3rd time
Yea 31Nay 0
Senate2025-04-01PassedSee how each member voted →
Three day rule suspended
Yea 31Nay 0

Summary

This bill directs the Texas Workforce Commission to establish and administer an advanced nuclear energy workforce development program, in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Public Utility Commission of Texas. The program's primary purpose is to address skilled labor shortages in the state's advanced nuclear energy industry by creating a strategic plan for workforce development, providing financial assistance through public-private partnerships, and developing customized curriculum requirements for degree and certificate programs at higher education institutions. The commission will focus on preparing students for high-wage jobs in specialized areas such as nuclear-grade welding, radiological control, reactor operations, and nuclear engineering, with annual reporting requirements to relevant legislative committees beginning September 1 of each year.

Bill history

  1. 2025-02-21 · Senate
    Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. 2025-02-21 · Senate
    Filed
  3. 2025-03-06 · Senate
    Read first time
  4. 2025-03-06 · Senate
    Referred to Economic Development
  5. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Considered in public hearing
  7. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Testimony taken in committee
  8. 2025-03-17 · Senate
    Left pending in committee
  9. 2025-03-24 · Senate
    Considered in public hearing
  10. 2025-03-24 · Senate
    Vote taken in committee
  11. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Reported favorably as substituted
  12. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. 2025-03-26 · Senate
    Committee report printed and distributed
  14. 2025-03-31 · Senate
    Placed on intent calendar
  15. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Vote recorded in Journal
  18. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Three day rule suspended
  19. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Record vote
  20. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Read 3rd time
  21. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Passed
  22. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Reported engrossed
  23. 2025-04-02 · House
    Received from the Senate
  24. 2025-04-22 · House
    Read first time
  25. 2025-04-22 · House
    Referred to State Affairs
  26. 2025-05-05 · House
    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  27. 2025-05-05 · House
    Considered in public hearing
  28. 2025-05-05 · House
    Committee substitute considered in committee
  29. 2025-05-05 · House
    Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  30. 2025-05-05 · House
    Left pending in committee
  31. 2025-05-07 · House
    Considered in formal meeting
  32. 2025-05-07 · House
    Committee substitute considered in committee
  33. 2025-05-07 · House
    Reported favorably as substituted
  34. 2025-05-13 · House
    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. 2025-05-14 · House
    Committee report distributed
  36. 2025-05-14 · House
    Committee report sent to Calendars
  37. 2025-05-16 · House
    Considered in Calendars
  38. 2025-05-20 · House
    Placed on General State Calendar
  39. 2025-05-20 · House
    Read 2nd time
  40. 2025-05-20 · House
    Passed to 3rd reading
  41. 2025-05-20 · House
    Record vote RV#3073
  42. 2025-05-20 · House
    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. 2025-05-21 · House
    Read 3rd time
  44. 2025-05-21 · House
    Passed
  45. 2025-05-21 · House
    Record vote RV#3131
  46. 2025-05-21 · House
    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. 2025-05-21 · Senate
    House passage as amended reported
  48. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Read
  50. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  51. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Record vote
  52. 2025-05-26 · House
    Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  53. 2025-05-26 · Senate
    Reported enrolled
  54. 2025-05-27 · Senate
    Signed in the Senate
  55. 2025-05-28 · House
    Signed in the House
  56. 2025-05-28
    Sent to the Governor
  57. 2025-06-20
    Signed by the Governor
  58. 2025-06-20
    Effective on 9/1/25

Note

Historical import. Session: 89R

Full Bill Text
http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB01535E.PDF
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