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SB26-093 • 2026

Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification

The act requires that an applicant for a building permit or a construction permit for a project with a total construction cost of more than $1 million (permit) file with the permitting agency, prior t

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Sen. T. Sullivan, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. T. Mauro, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. K. Wallace, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. R. English, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. S. Lieder, Rep. K. Nguyen
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage Verification

The act requires that an applicant for a building permit or a construction permit for a project with a total construction cost of more than $1 million (permit) file with the permitting agency, prior to commencing work under the permit, a signed declaration under penalty of perjury verifying that any person working under the permit maintains valid workers' compensation insurance coverage for the duration of the permit.

What This Bill Does

  • The act requires that an applicant for a building permit or a construction permit for a project with a total construction cost of more than $1 million (permit) file with the permitting agency, prior to commencing work under the permit, a signed declaration under penalty of perjury verifying that any person working under the permit maintains valid workers' compensation insurance coverage for the duration of the permit.
  • A person may file a complaint with the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment alleging a person's workers' compensation insurance coverage is not in compliance with the state's workers' compensation laws.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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L.006

HOU Business Affairs & Labor

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB093_L.006 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business Affairs & Labor.

  • SB093_L.006 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business Affairs & Labor.
  • SB26-093 be amended as follows: 1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, line 5, strike "contractor's license - 2 rules -".
  • 3 Page 2, lines 9 and 10, strike "A PERMIT OR LICENSE WITH THE LICENSING 4 AUTHORITY OR" and substitute "A PERMIT WITH THE".
  • 5 Page 2, strike line 11 and substitute "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY.
L.004

SEN Appropriations

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB093_L.004 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.

  • SB093_L.004 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Appropriations.
  • SB26-093 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 15, strike "LICENSE." and substitute 2 "LICENSE, EXCEPT FOR A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS 3 AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.".
  • 4 Amend the Business, Labor, and Technology Committee Report, dated 5 March 5, 2026, page 1, line 3, strike "DOLLARS."." and substitute 6 "DOLLARS, EXCEPT FOR A PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS 7 AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES.".".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.002

SEN Business, Labor, & Technology

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB093_L.002 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology.

  • SB093_L.002 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology.
  • SB26-093 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 3, line 2, strike "PERMIT." and substitute 2 "PERMIT FOR A PROJECT WITH A TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST OF MORE 3 THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS.".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.003

SEN Business, Labor, & Technology

Passed [*]

Plain English: SB093_L.003 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology.

  • SB093_L.003 SENATE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology.
  • SB26-093 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill page 4, line 21, strike "SHALL" and substitute "MAY".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Josh Schultz x5486
L.005

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB093_L.005 Amendment No.

  • SB093_L.005 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-093 SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY SENATOR Sullivan 1 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 12, strike "(b)" and substitute "(b) (I)".
  • 2 Page 2, line 13, strike "A DISTRICT,".
  • 3 Page 2, after line 14 insert: 4 "(II) "GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY" DOES NOT INCLUDE A SPECIAL 5 DISTRICT.".

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-22 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-22 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-22 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-13 Senate

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-09 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-08 House

    House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  8. 2026-05-07 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  9. 2026-05-06 House

    House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  10. 2026-04-29 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor

  11. 2026-04-29 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. 2026-04-28 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  13. 2026-04-24 Senate

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  14. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations

  15. 2026-02-10 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology

Official Summary Text

The act requires that an applicant for a building permit or a construction permit for a project with a total construction cost of more than $1 million (permit) file with the permitting agency, prior to commencing work under the permit, a signed declaration under penalty of perjury verifying that any person working under the permit maintains valid workers' compensation insurance coverage for the duration of the permit.
A person may file a complaint with the division of workers' compensation in the department of labor and employment alleging a person's workers' compensation insurance coverage is not in compliance with the state's workers' compensation laws.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)