Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.
89th Legislature Regular Session
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 [...] (B) freedom of speech regarding a sincerely held religious belief; or (C) membership in any religious organization.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-01 | 09:00 | Hearing | Senate Chamber | Senate State Affairs Committee Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-08 | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-05-06 | Reported favorably as substituted |
| 2025-05-06 | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-05-05 | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-05-05 | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-05-01 | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-05-01 | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-05-01 | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-05-01 | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-04-30 | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-04-30 | Posting rule suspended |
| 2025-04-29 | Co-author authorized |
| 2025-04-07 | Read first time |
| 2025-04-07 | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2025-03-14 | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| 2025-03-14 | Filed |