Bill > HB1338

This bill modifies Section 157.021(a) of the Local Government Code to change the population threshold for county commissioners courts to adopt and enforce uniform rules about work hours for department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is set or approved by the court. Specifically, the bill reduces the population threshold from 355,000 to 265,000, which means that counties with at least 265,000 residents will now have the authority to establish standardized work hour rules for certain county employees. The bill includes a standard legislative provision stating that it will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, or otherwise will become effective on September 1, 2025. By lowering the population threshold, the bill expands the number of counties that can implement uniform work hour regulations, potentially providing more consistent workplace guidelines for county employees in smaller counties.

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