TX HB949

Establishes that employees have the right to keep personal health information private and are not required to disclose it to their employer unless mandated by state or federal law

Prohibits employers from taking adverse employment actions or discriminating against employees who exercise their health information privacy rights

Imposes a civil penalty of $50,000 per violation against employers who violate an employee's health information privacy rights, with penalties deposited into the general revenue fund

Authorizes the Texas Workforce Commission to enforce the law and allows aggrieved employees to file complaints following procedures established under Chapter 21 of the Labor Code

Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to adverse employment practices occurring on or after that date