Relating to the frequency of pay for state employees.

HB 1326 would change Texas state employee pay frequency by allowing certain employees to be paid twice monthly instead of once monthly, effective September 1, 2025. It specifically applies to employees in designated agencies (like Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Transportation, Human Services, Workforce Commission, and Public Safety) who hold classified positions below salary group Al2, with at least 30% of eligible employees in the agency opting for biweekly pay. The bill requires agencies to meet comptroller requirements for biweekly payments and sets specific paydays (15th and first working day after month-end). This change only affects compensation for services rendered on or after the effective date, leaving prior pay schedules unchanged.