Keith Bell, Texas State Representative from the 4th district | www.bellfortexas.com
Keith Bell, Texas State Representative from the 4th district | www.bellfortexas.com
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the scope of work a master electrician is authorized to perform’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill amends the Occupations Code to expand the scope of work that a master electrician in Texas is authorized to perform. It states that a master electrician may carry out all electrical work and design, including tasks typically performed by a master sign electrician. Additionally, they are permitted to supervise other electricians, verify compliance with on-the-job training requirements related to various electrician licenses, and serve as the master of record for an electrical sign contractor. The bill is scheduled to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
Keith Bell, chair of the House Committee on General Investigating and member of the House Committee on S/C on Workforce, proposed another five bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Bell graduated from Dallas Baptist University in 2013 with a BBS.
Keith Bell is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 4th House district. He replaced previous state representative Lance Gooden in 2019.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1745 | 04/08/2025 | Relating to the procedure for protests before appraisal review boards |
| HB 1746 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to approval of real estate educational programs and courses of study by the Texas Real Estate Commission |
| HB 1540 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process |
| HB 338 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the limitation on increases in the appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem taxation |
| HB 264 | 02/27/2025 | Relating to the dedication of certain surplus state revenue for ad valorem tax relief |
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