House Bill No. 4525 amends various sections of the Government and Local Government Codes in Texas to regulate payroll deductions for certain state and local government employee organizations. The bill introduces the term "eligible state employee organization," which is defined as an organization consisting exclusively of peace officers, fire protection personnel, or emergency medical services personnel, and that has been certified by the comptroller. The bill also removes the previous requirement for such organizations to have a minimum membership of 4,000 state employees. Additionally, it establishes a prohibition on the collection of dues for labor organizations, with specific exceptions for deductions authorized under certain sections of the law.

The bill further modifies provisions related to payroll deductions for municipal employees, specifying that deductions can only be made for certain categories of employees and under specific conditions. It clarifies that municipalities may not deduct dues for labor organizations unless permitted by law, and it repeals certain outdated provisions. The changes aim to streamline the process for payroll deductions while ensuring compliance with new regulations regarding labor organization dues. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 403.0165, Government Code 659.1031, Local Government Code 141.008, Local Government Code 146.002, Local Government Code 146.003, Local Government Code 617.006, Local Government Code 155.001, Local Government Code 659.131 (Local Government Code 141, Government Code 403, Local Government Code 659, Local Government Code 155, Government Code 659, Local Government Code 146, Local Government Code 617)