The bill, H.B. No. 1558, aims to enhance the rights of individuals expressing breast milk in public buildings and to provide state employees with leave to donate breast milk. It amends the Government Code by adding Section 443.0134, which mandates that the State Capitol must have a designated area for expressing breast milk that is not a bathroom and is shielded from view. Additionally, Section 619.004 is revised to require public employers to provide reasonable break time and a private space for employees to express breast milk, while also ensuring that any new or renovated public buildings include accessible areas for this purpose.

Furthermore, the bill introduces Section 661.925, which stipulates that state agencies must allow employees sufficient time off to donate breast milk without salary deductions, contingent upon prior approval from their supervisors. Employees are permitted to take this leave once a month. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and includes provisions for the State Preservation Board to establish the necessary facilities in the Capitol as soon as practicable after the bill's enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 619.004 (Government Code 619)