Professional engineering, geology, geophysics, and land surveying: practice without a license: administrative penalties.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill lets the board’s executive officer issue citations with fines of $500 to $20,000 for each instance of practicing civil, electrical, mechanical engineering, geology, geophysics, or land surveying without a license. It also updates misdemeanor penalties for unlicensed land surveying, setting tiered fines and possible jail time. The changes aim to strengthen enforcement and fund the professional board.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.) · May 14, 2026

Hearings

• Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee Hearing
  Business, Professions and Economic Development · Jun 15, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 6, 2026
• Business and Professions Committee Hearing
  Business and Professions · Apr 21, 2026
• Business And Professions
  Business And Professions · Apr 21, 2026

History

1. May 27, 2026Referred to Coms. on B. P. & E.D. and PUB. S.
2. May 14, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 5056.)
3. May 14, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. May 7, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. May 6, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (May 6).
6. Apr 21, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 18. Noes 0.) (April 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
8. Apr 15, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 23, 2026In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
10. Mar 17, 2026Re-referred to Com. on B. & P.
11. Mar 16, 2026Referred to Com. on B. & P.
12. Mar 16, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on B. & P. Read second time and amended.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Chen (R) · sponsor

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