Texas Prohibits Government Entities and Higher Education Institutions from Mandating or Restricting Collective Bargaining Agreements on Public Work Contracts

Original title: Relating to certain agreements with collective bargaining organizations related to certain publicly funded public work contracts.

Last action · April 9, 2025: Left pending in committeeSponsors: Cole Hefner and 4 others

Companion · SB 925same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas restricts public entities and state higher education institutions from requiring, prohibiting, discouraging, or encouraging contractors and subcontractors from entering into collective bargaining agreements on publicly funded projects. The law applies to s solicited on or after September 1, 2025, or immediately if passed by a two-thirds vote.

Why it matters

Contractors and subcontractors bidding on state or local public work projects gain legal protection from being required to join or stay out of labor agreements, altering how public construction and procurement solicitations are structured across Texas.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Contractors and subcontractors

Contractors bidding on public work projects cannot be required or pressured to enter into or avoid collective bargaining agreements.

Directly affected

Governmental entities and higher education institutions

Awarding bodies are prohibited from influencing labor agreements or discriminating against bidders based on union status.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill apply to existing public work contracts already underway?

No. Contracts with solicitations published before the effective date are governed by the law in effect at the time of publication.

What funding sources trigger these restrictions for public work contracts?

Contracts funded wholly or partly with state or local governmental money, governmentally administered financial assistance, state- or entity-guaranteed debt, ratepayer money, or user fees are covered.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

8 actions

Apr 9, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
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Apr 9, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to State Affairs

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