Protecting Businesses From Frivolous COVID Lawsuits Act of 2025

HR 99 requires federal courts to instruct juries in civil lawsuits alleging business negligence related to COVID-19 transmission that simply opening a business is legally reasonable. It mandates that juries cannot find businesses negligent solely for remaining open, and must apply the standard that a business owner acted reasonably if they followed public health guidance. This bill directly affects businesses facing such lawsuits by altering jury instructions to favor defendants, without changing the underlying negligence standard itself.