HB3762Introduced in the House
EXTREME WORKPLACE TEMPS
Introduced by Edgar Gonzalez, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Creates the Workplace Extreme Temperature Safety Act. Provides that the Director of Labor shall adopt rules to establish excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Sets forth temporary excessive heat and excessive cold standards. Provides that, on or before January 1, 2026, the Director shall establish by rule an occupational temperature-related illness and injury prevention plan. Sets forth provisions concerning retaliation; violations; penalties; and enforcement of the Act.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · March 25, 2026
18
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 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 |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Kevin Olickal | 16 | Yes |
| Bradley Stephens | 20 | No |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| Theresa Mah | 24 | Yes |
| Curtis Tarver | 25 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 017-008-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 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
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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