TDLR Mold Monitor - July 2025

Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation sent this bulletin at 07/31/2025 09:05 AM CDT
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Vol. 4 | July 2025

This month our focus is on a new law that requires employees who are working on assessment or remediation under the supervision of a licensed mold professional to obtain the appropriate mold license or registration. The law goes into effect on September 1, 2025. 

89th Texas Legislature Passes Senate Bill 1255

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On June 20, 2025, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 1255, relating to the regulation of mold assessors and remediators. SB1255, which goes into effect on September 1, 2025, makes changes to the current mold law, Chapter 1958 of the Occupations Code

What’s Changing?

  • SB1255 removes mycotoxins from the definition of “mold” in §1958.001(4).
  • Section 1958.002(b) has been amended to exclude the demolition of a structure after a fire or other disaster from the scope of regulated activities.
  • Section 1958.034(2) relating to the advisory board has a simple typographical correction: changing “or” to “of”.
  • Section 1598.102(b) of the Occupations Code is repealed.
    • The repealed text: “An employee of a license holder is not required to be licensed under this chapter to perform mold assessment or mold remediation while supervised by the license holder, as provided by rules adopted under Section 101

When do these changes take place?

  • SB 1255 will go into effect on September 1, 2025.

What do I need to do?

  • Employees who are not currently licensed or registered but are working on assessment or remediation under the supervision of a licensed mold professional will be required to obtain the appropriate mold license or registration. If your team members have not yet done so, we encourage you to begin the process to ensure they are properly credentialed.
  • Stay up to date with any changes through the TDLR mold program website (TDLR Mold Homepage) and the TDLR Mold monitor Email (Sign up to receive updates)

What if I have questions?

A Reminder About Licenses And Registrations

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A common violation of the Mold program rules is not being able to present credentials when requested.

Rule 78.70(3): Licensees must “present to the department or the department's representative upon request any identification card, credential, or certificate issued by the department or the department's representative or designee.”

TDLR rules do not currently state whether credentials must be in physical or electronic form. But they must be presented upon request!

Did You Know? TDLR Prioritizes Hiring Military Veterans

For the eighth year in a row, TDLR has been honored by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Veterans Commission for our commitment to hiring military veterans. 

The 12 percent of TDLR staffers who are military veterans represent all branches of the service. 

You can sign up to receive email notifications when we add job openings, including any in the Mold program.

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How Do I Contact TDLR For General Mold Program Questions?

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Easy! Email the team at mold.inspections@tdlr.texas.gov and one of our Environmental Protection Specialists will be able to assist you with your questions.

Useful Links, Including Mold FAQs, Rules And Laws

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I'm Aware Of Unlicensed Activity. How Do I File A Complaint?

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See unlicensed mold remediation or assessment activity, or know of potential violations of the Mold laws and rules? Tell us about it! You can file a complaint.

How To Receive Automatic Updates About The Mold Program

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