Personal Protective Equipment & Meatpackers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning employee protections in the workplace.
Bill Summary:
The bill prohibits employers from making deductions from the wages or compensation of an employee for personal protective equipment.
The bill also requires an employer with 500 or more employees who are engaged in the slaughter of livestock or the rendering or packaging of meat to provide its employees reasonable access to restrooms. The division of labor standards and statistics in the department of labor and employment may fine an employer who fails to provide restroom access.
(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Robert Rodriguez
Senator
Julie Gonzales
Representative
Monica Duran
Representative
Matthew Martinez
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer Senate Bill 26-160 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
25
AYE
9
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | L.001 | HOU Business Affairs & Labor | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/30/2026 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/27/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
| 04/27/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/10/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
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