HB3249Introduced in the House
RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK
Introduced by Lilian Jimenez, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · March 19, 2025
10
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| LaShawn Ford | 8 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| Martin Moylan | 55 | Yes |
| Daniel Didech | 59 | Yes |
| Joyce Mason | 61 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | No |
| Gregg Johnson | 72 | Yes |
| Jed Davis | 75 | No |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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