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HB 1292TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas bill adjusts workers' compensation death benefits annually for inflation

Original title: Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to death benefits paid under the workers' compensation system.

Last action · March 10, 2025: Referred to s/c on Workforce by SpeakerSponsor: Terry Meza

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What This Bill Proposed

HB 1292 requires annual cost-of-living adjustments for workers' compensation death benefits starting September 1, 2025, matching the Consumer Price Index used for Social Security.

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

workers' compensation death benefit recipients

Directly affected

insurance carriers

Carriers must recompute the amount of death benefits to be paid annually by applying the commissioner's inflation adjustment.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What index is used to determine the inflation adjustment?

The adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 13, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Connected Entities

Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor, United States Social Security Administration

OrganizationConsumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)“Used as the benchmark for adjusting death benefit rates.”Map →

OrganizationBureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor“Publishes the Consumer Price Index.”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Social Security Administration“Uses the CPI-W for social security cost-of-living adjustments.”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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