S.B. No. 65 amends Section 157.021(a) of the Local Government Code to allow counties with a population of 265,000 or more to adopt and enforce uniform rules regarding the hours of work for certain county employees, including department heads, assistants, deputies, and other employees whose compensation is set or approved by the commissioners court. The bill removes the previous population threshold of 355,000, thereby expanding the authority to more counties.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature. If it does not achieve this majority, the bill will take effect on September 1, 2025. The legislation passed the Senate with a vote of 30-0 and the House with a vote of 116-4, indicating strong bipartisan support.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 157.021 (Local Government Code 157)