SB 484

carbon monoxide warning labels on portable generators

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to portable generator safety and warning labels.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Only for generators without a kill switch.

The bill requires makers who sell portable generators in Texas without a carbon-monoxide kill switch to put a warning label about carbon monoxide poisoning and safe use on the generator and its box. Retailers must make sure the generators they sell carry the label, and the state insurance commissioner writes the label rules. People hurt by a missing label can sue for damages and attorney's fees, and the attorney general can treat a violation as a deceptive trade practice, starting September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 22, 2024 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB484 · 2024-11-22

SOLD BY

Sen. Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6

Sen. Molly CookDSenate 15

Sen. Sarah EckhardtDSenate 14

+ 2 more authors

ITEM

relating to portable generator safety and warning labels.

WHAT IT DOES

Only for generators without a kill switch.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Nov 22, 2024Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 22, 2024Filed
Feb 3, 2025Read first time
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Carol Alvarado

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$25K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Jun 19, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texas Sands PAC$25,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101007246, 101030499.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012403, 101030499.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101007246, 101030499.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101012403, 101030499.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Nov 22, 2024

02/03/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Business & Commerce--Trade Practices

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Safety

CARBON MONOXIDE & WATER DETECTORS

INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF

Text

The text as introduced · 349 words

89R3163 LRM-D

By: Alvarado, et al.
S.B. No. 484

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to portable generator safety and warning labels.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subtitle A, Title 9, Health and Safety Code, is

amended by adding Chapter 761 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 761. PORTABLE GENERATOR SAFETY

Sec. 761.001. WARNING LABEL REQUIRED. (a) A manufacturer

who produces or distributes for retail sale in this state a portable

generator without a carbon-monoxide kill switch installed on the

generator shall place a warning label on the generator and the

generator's packaging notifying consumers of the risk of carbon

monoxide poisoning and providing information on the safe operation

of the generator.

(b) A retailer who offers for sale or resale a portable

generator shall ensure any generator subject to Subsection (a)

complies with the warning label requirements.

(c) The commissioner of insurance by rule shall prescribe

the requirements for the warning label required by this section.

Sec. 761.002. CIVIL ACTION. (a) A manufacturer or retailer

who violates Section 761.001 is liable in a civil action for

personal injury, death, or other damages caused to a person by the

violation.

(b) A person who prevails in an action against a

manufacturer or retailer under this section is entitled to obtain:

(1) appropriate injunctive relief;

(2) actual damages; and

(3) court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.

Sec. 761.003. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; ENFORCEMENT BY

ATTORNEY GENERAL. A violation of Section 761.001 is a deceptive act

or practice actionable under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business &

Commerce Code, as an enforcement action by the consumer protection

division of the attorney general's office.

SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date

of this Act, the commissioner of insurance shall adopt the rules

required by Chapter 761, Health and Safety Code, as added by this

Act.

SECTION 3. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to a cause of action that accrues on or after the effective date of

this Act.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.