Texas HB91 establishes workplace heat illness prevention standards and creates a heat illness prevention advisory board.

Texas HB91 creates workplace heat illness prevention standards, including requirements for drinking water, shade, restrooms, and rest periods. It establishes a heat illness prevention advisory board to recommend standards to the Texas Workforce Commission. Employers must post notices about heat illness prevention and provide training to employees. The act imposes administrative penalties for violations and prohibits retaliation against employees who report heat illness or violations. The standards apply to all employers in Texas and take effect on June 1, 2026.

Texas HB91 establishes workplace heat illness prevention standards and creates a heat illness prevention advisory board.

Texas HB91 creates workplace heat illness prevention standards, including requirements for drinking water, shade, restrooms, and rest periods. It establishes a heat illness prevention advisory board to recommend standards to the Texas Workforce Commission. Employers must post notices about heat illness prevention and provide training to employees. The act imposes administrative penalties for violations and prohibits retaliation against employees who report heat illness or violations. The standards apply to all employers in Texas and take effect on June 1, 2026.