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; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025. The Senate passed the bill with a vote of 30-0, and the House approved it with a vote of 116-4, with two members present but not voting.

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)