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

HB 841 requires most Texas employers (with 15 or more employees) to provide paid sick leave, accumulating at a rate of 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Employees earn up to 64 hours annually (or 48 hours for smaller employers with fewer than 15 staff) that can carry over to the next year. The bill excludes state agencies, federal entities, volunteers, and independent contractors. Employers violating the law face administrative penalties, as specified in the legislation.