RIGHT TO SIT AT WORK

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Creates the Right to Sit at Work Act. Provides that an employer shall provide a suitable seat to an employee when the nature of the employee's work reasonably allows for seated work. Provides that on and after the effective date of the Act, an employer shall not design a work space to require standing if the work space could reasonably be designed to allow seated work. Provides for notice requirements. Provides for private rights of action and enforcement by the Department of Labor. Sets forth civil penalties for violations of the Act.

Every action

16 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Apr 9, 2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Lilian Jiménez
2. Apr 9, 2025CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
3. Apr 11, 2025CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 12, 2026CommitteeApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 005-000-000 · House Rules
5. Mar 12, 2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
6. Mar 12, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
7. Apr 17, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
8. Apr 17, 2026CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Lilian JiménezD Primary sponsor · District 4