Bill Status of HB 3249   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

House Sponsors
Rep. Lilian Jiménez

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/19/2025HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
  3/20/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/9/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/11/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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