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 specifically changes the population threshold from 355,000 to 265,000, thereby expanding the authority of more counties to implement these uniform work hour rules.

The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from all elected members in both houses of the legislature. If it does not achieve this necessary vote, 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 for the measure.

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)