HB3249 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK
Last Action
4/11/2025 - House: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
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
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 2/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 2/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 3/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 3/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 |
| 3/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 3/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| 4/09/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 4/11/2025 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |