Relating to workplace heat illness prevention, including the creation of a heat illness prevention advisory board; imposing administrative penalties.

HB 91, the Antelmo Ramirez Heat Safety Act, creates new workplace heat illness prevention rules for all Texas employers, regardless of industry or company size. It establishes a heat illness prevention advisory board with members including heat safety experts, construction workers, employers, and labor union representatives to develop safety standards. The Texas Workforce Commission must adopt heat safety standards based on the board's recommendations, aligning with national guidelines from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Employers will be required to implement specific heat safety measures, and violations may result in administrative penalties. The law directly affects workers in all Texas workplaces exposed to heat risks, such as construction, agriculture, and outdoor labor.