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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 1589

House Author:  Davis et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Menéndez


            House Bill 1589 amends the Government Code to entitle public officers and employees who are engaged in certain military service and are called to state active duty in response to a disaster to a paid leave of absence from their duties for each day they are called to active duty during the disaster, not to exceed seven workdays in a fiscal year. During the leave of absence, the person may not be subjected to loss of time, efficiency rating, personal time, sick leave, or vacation.