Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

House Bill 792

House Author:  Burns et al.

Effective:  9-1-21

Senate Sponsor:  Birdwell


            House Bill 792 amends the Local Government Code to authorize a municipality with a population of more than 10,000 to adopt an alternate work schedule for police dispatchers employed by the municipality's police department if a majority of the dispatchers vote in favor of an alternate work schedule. The bill specifies the circumstances under which a dispatcher working under the alternate schedule is entitled to overtime pay.