Relating to automatic participation by certain county employees in deferred compensation plans provided by certain counties.

SB 2248 requires certain Texas counties that choose to implement it to automatically enroll new county employees in the county's deferred compensation (retirement savings) plan, unless the employee actively opts out. Employees would contribute 3% of their salary by default through automatic payroll deductions, with the option to adjust contributions, change investment choices, or opt out at any time. The bill applies only to new employees hired on or after January 1, 2026, and mandates counties to inform new hires about their enrollment and opt-out rights during onboarding. Counties electing this option must follow federal guidelines for default investment choices and maintain records of employee opt-out acknowledgments.