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TX HB5626
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Josey Garcia
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AI Summary
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Employees are entitled to unpaid leave for the time necessary to serve as an organ or bone marrow donor or to receive an organ or bone marrow transplant, up to a maximum of 90 working days per calendar year
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Employees must provide written notice to their employer of their intent to take leave as soon as reasonably practicable
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The law applies to private employers with one or more employees but excludes public employers and independent contractors
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Leave taken under this chapter must run concurrently with any leave the employee is entitled to under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
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Employers who violate these leave provisions commit an unlawful employment practice under Texas Labor Code Chapter 21, effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the right of an employee to unpaid leave to donate an organ or bone marrow or to receive an organ or bone marrow transplant.
Health
Last Action
Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker
4/7/2025