CS/HB 689: Employer Immunity from Civil Liability
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Oliver
Employer Immunity from Civil Liability; Provides employers with immunity from civil liability for adverse personnel actions taken against employee or job applicant.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/11/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 2/11/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/8/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/9/2026 House • PCS added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
2/11/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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CS/HB 689, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/11/2026 at 5:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/11/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1702 Employer Immunity from Civil Liability Martin Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 1 (pdf) -
HB 689, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2025 at 3:14 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1702 Employer Immunity from Civil Liability Martin Similar Last Action: 1/22/2026 S Introduced
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 381.986 Medical use of marijuana. Page 1 (pdf)