HB 1287: Labor Pool Act

GENERAL BILL by Chambliss, Valdés

Labor Pool Act; Prohibits labor pool from charging certain fee to third-party user if such user directly employs laborer for work; requires labor pool to register annually with Department of Commerce; authorizes department to adopt rules; revises remedies, damages, & costs court may award prevailing party in certain actions.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/8/2026 02:10 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1112 by Garcia Labor Pool Act Last Action: 3/13/2026 H Died in Messages	Identical

• Citations - Statute (2)

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  448.24	Duties and rights.	Page 1 (pdf)
  448.25	Remedies; damages; costs.	Page 2 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/8/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee