Texas SB777: Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

What the bill says

An act relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:

AN ACT relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 174.005, Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 174.005. PREEMPTION OF OTHER LAW.[ADDED: Except as provided ] [ADDED: by this chapter, this][[DELETED: This]] chapter preempts all contrary local ordinances, executive orders, legislation, or rules adopted by the state or by a political subdivision or agent of the state, including a personnel board, civil service commission, or home-rule municipality. SECTION 2. Section 174.022(b), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) If an arbitration award[ADDED: or other impasse resolution]is rendered as provided by Subchapter E[ADDED: or E-1], the public employer involved is considered to be in compliance with the requirements of Section 174.021 as to the conditions of employment provided by the award for the duration of the collective bargaining period to which the award applies. SECTION 3. The heading to Subchapter E, Chapter 174, Local Government Code, is amended to read as [ADDED: IMPASSE RESOLUTION][[DELETED: ARBITRATION]] SECTION 4. Section 174.153(a), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by[ADDED: Sections][[DELETED: Section]] 174.1535[ADDED: and ] [ADDED: 174.165 and Subchapter E-1], …

Sponsors

• Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
• John Lujan (R, HD-118)
• Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
• Claudia Ordaz Perez (D, HD-079)
• Christian Manuel (D, HD-022)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Filed without the Governor's signature
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 29, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. May 28, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 28, 2025: Record vote
9. May 28, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 28, 2025: Read

Votes

• Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3447 (May 24, 2025): 96 yea, 37 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4032 (May 23, 2025): 133 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4025 (May 23, 2025): 108 yea, 31 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB777?

SB777 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

What does SB777 do?

In its own words: An act relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.

What is the status of SB777?

Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB777?

Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB777?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00777