TX SB484

Requires manufacturers selling portable generators in Texas without carbon-monoxide kill switches to place warning labels on both the generator and its packaging about carbon monoxide poisoning risks and safe operation

Retailers must ensure portable generators without kill switches comply with the warning label requirements before offering them for sale

Commissioner of insurance will establish specific requirements for the warning labels through rulemaking

Manufacturers or retailers violating the labeling requirements face civil liability for personal injury, death, or other damages, with prevailing plaintiffs entitled to injunctive relief, actual damages, court costs, and attorney's fees

Violations are classified as deceptive trade practices enforceable by the attorney general's consumer protection division; effective September 1, 2025