The bill, H.B. No. 419, proposes to establish a minimum wage specifically for school bus drivers in Texas. It introduces a new section, 62.058, to the Labor Code, defining a "school bus driver" as an individual employed to transport students to and from school or related activities. The bill applies to public school districts with an enrollment of 4,500 or more, open-enrollment charter schools, and certain transportation entities that contract with these schools.

Under this new provision, employers covered by the bill are required to pay school bus drivers at least $15 per hour or the federal minimum wage, whichever is greater. This requirement overrides existing laws that may set different wage standards. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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