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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the adoption or enforcement of laws relating to labor by |
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a political subdivision. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Labor Code, is amended by adding |
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Section 1.005 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1.005. CONFORMITY OF LOCAL LAW TO STATE LAW. (a) |
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Notwithstanding any other provision of state law, including this |
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chapter, a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an order |
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or ordinance pertaining to the subject matter of this code. |
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(b) This chapter preempts all local ordinances, rules, or |
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regulations adopted by a political subdivision of this state |
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relating to employment. |
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(c) An order or ordinance adopted by a county, municipality |
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or political subdivision before the date this provision becomes law |
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and that violates subsection (a) is null and void. |
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(d) To the extent to which there is a conflict between this |
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section and any other section of this Code, this section controls. |
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SECTION 2. The following provisions of the Labor Code are |
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repealed: |
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(1) Section 21.151 |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |