Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HB38: Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
Status: Introduced, July 14, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
From the introduced text, July 14, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 5, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by adding Chapter 101A to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 101A. DISCRIMINATION IN PLACES OF PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION] [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS] [ADDED: Sec. 101A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Commission" means the Texas Workforce ] [ADDED: Commission.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Complainant" means an individual who brings an ] [ADDED: action or proceeding under this chapter.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Discriminatory practice" means an act prohibited ] [ADDED: by this chapter.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Executive director" means the executive director ] [ADDED: of the commission.] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Gender identity" means the gender-related ] [ADDED: identity, appearance, or other gender-related characteristics of ] [ADDED: an individual with or without regard to the individual's designated ] [ADDED: sex at birth.] [ADDED: (6) "Military veteran" means a person who:] [ADDED: (A) has served in:] [ADDED: (i)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the armed forces of the United States or ] [ADDED: the United States Public Health Service under 42 U.S.C. Section 201 ] [] [ADDED: (ii)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the state military forces, as defined ] [ or] [ADDED: (iii)][ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Jessica Gonzalez (D, HD-104) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: SEXUAL ORIENTATION, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, DISCRIMINATION, GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION, Labor--General, Military & Veterans, ATTORNEY GENERAL, Human Relations
Common questions
- What is HB38?
- HB38 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
- What does HB38 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the prohibition of certain discrimination; authorizing civil penalties.
- What is the status of HB38?
- Introduced as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 14, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB38?
- Jessica Gonzalez (D, HD-104).
- Where is the official record for HB38?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00038
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