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 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 or membership fees for labor organizations, with specific exceptions for certain state agencies and political subdivisions.

The bill also modifies existing provisions regarding payroll deductions for municipal employees, specifying that deductions can only be made for employees who are peace officers, fire protection personnel, or emergency medical services personnel. It clarifies that municipalities may only authorize deductions for bona fide employee associations and outlines the conditions under which these deductions can occur. Furthermore, the bill repeals certain sections of the Education Code and Government Code, streamlining the regulations surrounding payroll deductions for employee organizations. The changes are 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 659, Local Government Code 617, Local Government Code 155, Local Government Code 141, Government Code 403, Local Government Code 146, Government Code 659)