H.B. No. 383 is a legislative bill that seeks to prohibit private employers in Texas from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The bill amends the Health and Safety Code to redefine "adverse action" and specifies that an employer cannot require a person to be vaccinated against COVID-19 for any reason, including as a condition of employment, a contract position, or admission. Additionally, it prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against individuals who refuse to be vaccinated.

The bill also allows individuals who experience adverse actions due to non-compliance with vaccine mandates to file complaints with the relevant commission. The changes made by this Act will only apply to actions occurring after its effective date. The Act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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