Senate bill · 89R

SB 2991

Relating to the use of an automated employment decision tool by an employer to assess a job applicant's fitness for a position; imposing an administrative penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Nathan JohnsonD

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Electronic Information Systems Labor: General

Bill text

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