HB3762 - 104th General Assembly
EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS
House Sponsors
Rep. Edgar González, Jr., Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Barbara Hernandez, Lilian Jiménez, Aarón M. Ortíz, Abdelnasser Rashid, Carol Ammons, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Harry Benton, Sonya M. Harper, Kevin John Olickal, Rita Mayfield, Thaddeus Jones, Theresa Mah, Michael Crawford, Yolonda Morris and Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Sets forth temporary excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Director shall establish by rule an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan. Sets forth provisions concerning retaliation; violations; penalties; and enforcement of the Act.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/07/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| 3/12/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| 3/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-008-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr. |
| 3/20/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/25/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| 4/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |