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Texas HB5541

CIVIL RIGHTSFAILED

Relating to discrimination by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.

Legislative Session

inactive

89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

(a) A state agency that issues a license or otherwise regulates a business, occupation, or profession may not adopt any rule, regulation, or policy or impose a penalty that: (1) limits an applicant's ability to obtain, maintain, or renew a license based on a sincerely held religious belief of the applicant; or (2) burdens an applicant's or a license holder's: (A) free exercise of religion, regardless of whether the burden is the result of a rule generally applicable to all applicants or license holders; (B) freedom of speech regarding a sincerely held religious belief; or (C) membership in any religious organization. [...] (c) Subsection (a) does not prohibit a state agency from taking any action to ensure that the standard of care or practice for the applicable business, occupation, or profession is satisfied.

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History

DateAction
2025-04-07Read first time
2025-04-07Referred to State Affairs
2025-03-14Filed