Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.

HB 1880 would require most Texas employers to provide paid sick leave to their employees. Employees would earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked, with a yearly maximum of 64 hours for employers with 15+ staff and 48 hours for smaller employers. Unused leave can be carried over to the next year, and the bill establishes administrative penalties for noncompliant employers. This applies to private-sector employers not covered by state or federal government exemptions.