Texas HB5541 prohibits state agencies from limiting occupational license applicants or holders based on religious beliefs or burdens on free exercise.

Texas HB5541 amends the Occupations Code to add a new subchapter prohibiting state agencies from adopting rules or policies that limit an applicant's ability to obtain, maintain, or renew a license based on sincerely held religious beliefs or that burden an applicant's or license holder's free exercise of religion or freedom of speech. The prohibition does not apply to the licensing of peace officers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Texas HB5541 prohibits state agencies from limiting occupational license applicants or holders based on religious beliefs or burdens on free exercise.

Texas HB5541 amends the Occupations Code to add a new subchapter prohibiting state agencies from adopting rules or policies that limit an applicant's ability to obtain, maintain, or renew a license based on sincerely held religious beliefs or that burden an applicant's or license holder's free exercise of religion or freedom of speech. The prohibition does not apply to the licensing of peace officers by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.