HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    S/C on Workforce 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 29, 2025 

PLACE:        E2.012 
CHAIR:        Rep. Oscar Longoria 

Public testimony may be limited to two (2) minutes.

HB 875         Spiller                                   
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage and bid bonding requirements for small municipal construction projects.

HB 1667        Canales                                   
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system.

HB 2369        Patterson                                 
Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system.

HB 3844        Villalobos                                
Relating to individuals who are considered opportunity youth for purposes of administering certain federal workforce development funds.

HB 4415        Gámez                                     
Relating to waiver of immunity in certain employment discrimination actions in connection with a workers' compensation claim.

HB 4479        Ashby                                     
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Workforce Development Grant Program.

HB 4483        Hefner                                    
Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

HB 4676        Turner                                    
Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.

HB 5118        Bhojani                                   
Relating to the use of an automated employment decision tool by an employer to assess a job applicant's fitness for a position.

HB 5400        González, Jessica                         
Relating to unlawful employment practices based on sexual harassment, including complaints and civil actions arising from those practices.

HB 5545        LaHood                                    
Relating to the consideration of wage replacement benefits in the nature of workers' compensation.

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c477

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