88R1558 JG-D
By: Vasut H.B. No. 1015
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a prohibition on receipt of state money by businesses
that implement COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.0086 to read as follows:
Sec. 161.0086. PROHIBITED RECEIPT OF STATE MONEY BY CERTAIN
BUSINESSES. (a) In this section, "COVID-19" means the 2019 novel
coronavirus disease.
(b) A business in this state that requires the business's
customers, employees, vendors, or contractors to be vaccinated
against COVID-19 is not eligible to receive state grant money or
enter into a contract payable with state money.
SECTION 2. Section 161.0086, Health and Safety Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to a state grant awarded to or a
contract entered into by a business in this state on or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.