Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain governmental entity contractors; providing an administrative penalty.

HB 182 would require contractors working on construction projects for Texas governmental entities (such as cities, counties, school districts, or state agencies) to provide employees with a 10-minute paid rest break every four hours. It directly affects construction workers under such contracts and establishes a process where employees can report denied breaks to the contracting government entity. If violations occur, the entity must issue written notice to the contractor and may impose administrative penalties of $100-$500 per day, potentially withholding payments owed to the contractor. The bill focuses on concrete rest break requirements for general construction work, excluding regular meal periods.