TX HB835

Prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their wage history, either verbally or in writing, from the applicant or their previous employers

Bans employers from requiring disclosure of wage history as a condition of employment

Protects employees and applicants from retaliation, discrimination, or intimidation for inquiring about, disclosing, or discussing wages with others

Establishes that each discriminatory paycheck constitutes a separate unlawful employment practice, allowing claims based on ongoing pay discrimination even if the original decision occurred outside the filing period

Allows aggrieved individuals to file complaints with the Texas Workforce Commission, with the wage history provisions taking effect January 1, 2026