Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 835 prohibits employers from inquiring about or requiring disclosure of an applicant’s wage history and bars retaliatory actions against employees or applicants who discuss wages. It also ensures remedies for discriminatory pay practices and unlawful employment practices, including recovery of back pay. The provisions take effect on January 1, 2026, with other aspects effective September 1, 2025.
Author (1)
Contact the Author
Rep. Senfronia Thompson
Capitol Phone:
(512) 463-0720
Capitol Office:
CAP 3S.6
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