WORKPLACE COVID-19 SAFETY ACT House SponsorsRep. Lilian Jiménez-Sonya M. Harper-Aarón M. Ortíz, Kevin John Olickal, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Cassidy, Rita Mayfield, Norma Hernandez, Will Guzzardi, Natalie A. Manley, Kam Buckner, Dagmara Avelar, Edgar González, Jr., Anne Stava-Murray, Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Robyn Gabel, Lindsey LaPointe, Justin Slaughter and Diane Blair-Sherlock-Theresa Mah 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Workplace COVID-19 Safety Committees Act. Provides that each private employer of at least 30 employees shall establish a safety committee at each of the employer's primary places of employment. Establishes requirements for composition of committees and meetings, records, reporting, and training. Provides for the duties of committees relating to hazard assessment and control, safety and health planning, development of procedures for accident investigations, and other specified matters. Provides that the safety committee shall assist the employer in providing information, instruction, training, and supervision as is necessary to ensure the health and safety of employees at work and individuals affected by their activities. Provides that the Department of Labor may levy a civil penalty upon an employer that violates the Act as established by rule. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/8/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 3/9/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/15/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/17/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz 3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 3/17/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 3/20/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/21/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 3/22/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. 3/22/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 3/22/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/27/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/27/2023HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/29/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/29/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock 5/10/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 6/7/2023HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 6/7/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die