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TX HB5227
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Daniel Alders
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AI Summary
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Prohibits entertainment industry unions from denying employment, blacklisting, imposing fines, revoking membership, or denying benefits to workers who accept non-union jobs in Texas film, television, commercial, or digital media productions
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Makes any policy, rule, or agreement restricting Texas-based entertainment workers from accepting employment based on union status unenforceable in the state
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Establishes civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation for unions that violate these provisions, enforceable by the Texas Attorney General in district court
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Creates a private right of action allowing affected workers to sue employers, labor organizations, or industry associations for retaliation, seeking monetary damages, injunctive relief, and attorney's fees
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Requires production companies seeking state film incentive grants to document that no union contracts restricted hiring of non-union personnel and that union members are contractually protected from penalties for working on state-supported projects in non-union capacity
Legislative Description
Relating to the protection of workers in the Texas entertainment industry to accept employment in union and non-union productions without fear of retaliation, blacklisting, or loss of union membership.
Civil Remedies & Liabilities
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
4/7/2025