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This bill amends the Texas Government Code by adding a new provision that requires state agencies to provide lactating employees with sufficient time to express breast milk without deducting salary or accrued leave. Specifically, the bill mandates that state employees be allowed time off to express breast milk whenever they have a reasonable need to do so, and this right extends for three years following the birth of a child or a reproductive loss. The provision aims to support working mothers by ensuring they can continue breastfeeding or expressing milk while maintaining their employment, without financial penalty. The new law will go into effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for implementing these lactation accommodations. By providing this protected time, the bill recognizes the importance of supporting new mothers in the workplace and facilitating their ability to continue breastfeeding or providing breast milk for their children.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB258