Monitoring the SessionHB 1066
Filed
THE CAPTION
“relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification”…
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE RIDER
…“use of, attempted use of, or failure to use cardiopulmonary”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of CPR certification requirements, but the bill also creates a civil liability shield for food service businesses, even when they fail to use CPR. The caption also promises requirements, yet the text only says an establishment 'may require' certification, so the state requires nothing.
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relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service establishment employees.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Caption: requirements. Bill: restaurants “may require” CPR, and get a lawsuit shield for “failure to use” it.
The bill lets restaurants and other food service places with on-site dining choose to require customer-facing workers to hold a CPR certification, at the worker's own cost. It also shields those businesses, their owners, workers and agents from civil lawsuits over using, trying to use, or failing to use CPR, unless the conduct was intentional or wilfully or wantonly negligent. Nothing is required of any restaurant, but diners hurt by a botched or withheld CPR attempt lose most of their ability to sue, whether or not anyone there was trained.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1080 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 2093 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 2093 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB1066 · 2026-11-10
relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service establishment employees.
Caption: requirements. Bill: restaurants “may require” CPR, and get a lawsuit shield for “failure to use” it.
The bill lets restaurants and other food service places with on-site dining choose to require customer-facing workers to hold a CPR certification, at the worker's own cost. It also shields those businesses, their owners, workers and agents from civil lawsuits over using, trying to use, or failing to use CPR, unless the conduct was intentional or wilfully or wantonly negligent. Nothing is required of any restaurant, but diners hurt by a botched or withheld CPR attempt lose most of their ability to sue, whether or not anyone there was trained.
[x] RIDER: CAPTION MISMATCHanalysis confidence 80%
THE CAPTION
“relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification”…
Caption, introduced version (I)
THE RIDER
…“use of, attempted use of, or failure to use cardiopulmonary”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption speaks only of CPR certification requirements, but the bill also creates a civil liability shield for food service businesses, even when they fail to use CPR. The caption also promises requirements, yet the text only says an establishment 'may require' certification, so the state requires nothing.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
THE TEXT
…“resuscitation does not affect the person's immunity from liability”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill gives restaurants a lawsuit shield over CPR use or failure to use it, and that shield applies whether or not anyone holds the certification the caption is about.
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$9,000.00
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$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Nov 26, 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: 101026922.
$9,000.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 10, 2024 to Apr 8, 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: 100979779, 101026922, 101055340.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 10, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Martinez, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 2, 2023: Referred to Public Health
Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service employees.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Martinez, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 14, 2025: Referred to Public Health
Relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service establishment employees.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 10, 2026
2026-11-10 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
The text as introduced · 297 words
90R5289 EG-D By: Martinez H.B. No. 1066 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification requirements for certain food service establishment employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 438, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subchapter E to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER E. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION FOR CERTAIN FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES Sec. 438.051. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "food service establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 437.001. Sec. 438.052. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to a food service establishment with a space designed for food consumption on the premises of the establishment. Sec. 438.053. CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION CERTIFICATION. A food service establishment may require each establishment employee whose position requires regular interaction with customers consuming food on the establishment's premises to hold a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation issued by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or a similar nationally recognized association. The establishment is not required to reimburse an employee for the cost of obtaining the certification. Sec. 438.054. CIVIL LIABILITY. (a) A food service establishment or an owner, employee, or agent of a food service establishment is not liable for civil damages resulting from the use of, attempted use of, or failure to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation unless the use of or attempted use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation is wilfully or wantonly negligent or the failure to use cardiopulmonary resuscitation is intentional or wilfully or wantonly negligent. (b) The immunity provided by this section is in addition to any other immunity provided by law. (c) Whether a person described by Subsection (a) holds a certification in or has received training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation does not affect the person's immunity from liability under this section. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.