House Bill No. 3443 mandates that facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintain indoor temperatures between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. This new requirement is introduced as Section 501.028 in Subchapter A of Chapter 501 of the Government Code. However, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice will not be required to comply with this temperature regulation until September 1, 2026.

The bill also stipulates that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses of the legislature. If the necessary vote for immediate effect is not achieved, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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