The bill, H.B. No. 419, proposes the establishment of a minimum wage specifically for school bus drivers in Texas. It introduces a new section, Section 62.058, to Subchapter B, Chapter 62 of 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 various 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, regardless of existing laws that may state otherwise. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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