HB5598 — Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave.

HB5598 — Relating to the minimum wage and a requirement for a biennial study and report on the living wage in this state, expanding access to childcare, and providing paid parental leave. · Informed CitizenryThe bill makes several changes to the Labor Code. First, it amends Section 62.051 to require employers to pay employees not less than the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage. It also…Open in Informed Citizenry