{"id":"TX-032","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Texas","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), Senate Bill 968, signed by Governor Abbott","authority":"Tex. Health \u0026 Safety Code § 161.0085 (added by SB 968 § 14)","instrument":"Senate Bill 968 (Act of June 16, 2021), § 161.0085 \u0027COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Prohibited\u0027","title":"Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response; providing a civil penalty","dateIssued":"2021-06-16","effective":"2021-06-16 (effective immediately on the Governor\u0027s signature)","end":"In force through 2021-09-30 and beyond","startDate":"2021-06-16","endDate":"2021-09-30","quarters":["2021Q2","2021Q3"],"types":["VAX","EMP"],"addressees":["every business in Texas","governmental entities","state licensing agencies"],"clause":"(c) A business in this state may not require a customer to provide any documentation certifying the customer\u0027s COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery on entry to, to gain access to, or to receive service from the business. A business that fails to comply with this subsection is not eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract payable with state funds. (d) Notwithstanding any other law, each appropriate state agency shall ensure that businesses in this state comply with Subsection (c) and may require compliance with that subsection as a condition for a license, permit, or other state authorization necessary for conducting business in this state.","enforcement":"Ineligibility for state grants and contracts; state agencies may condition licenses and permits on compliance","functions":["CB customer intake (no vaccination-proof condition) for every business","HK/EMP operating protocols","GS group sales and events (no vaccination-proof events)"],"notes":"A force-of-law statute on how every Texas business may deal with its customers, enacted by the Legislature during the disaster and in force for all of 2021 Q3","sourceUrl":"https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/SB00968F.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":174539,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"TX","url":"/library/TX-032","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/TX-032","citation":"Texas Legislature (87th Leg., R.S.), Senate Bill 968, signed by Governor Abbott, Senate Bill 968 (Act of June 16, 2021), § 161.0085 \u0027COVID-19 Vaccine Passports Prohibited\u0027 (Ex. TX-032)","stateName":"Texas","related":["SEC-16-GM-017","SEC-16-GM-028","SEC-17-GM-093","SEC-25-GM-008","SEC-25-GM-039","SEC-25-GM-070"]}