89R9515 LRM-D
 
  By: Tepper H.B. No. 2513
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to a paid leave of absence for public employees serving as
  fire protection personnel who are engaged in certain military
  service.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 437.202, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
         (a-2)  For purposes of calculating the payment amount for a
  paid leave of absence from duties in a fiscal year for a person
  described by Subsection (a) who is classified as fire protection
  personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, a 24-hour work shift
  constitutes one work day. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.