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Arlington, TX Employment Preemption: Paid Leave Preemption (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified May 2026

Key Facts

Local paid leave
None; preempted
Preempting law
Texas HB 2127 (2023)
Earlier rulings
Austin, San Antonio enjoined
Federal floor
FMLA unpaid only

Summary

Arlington cannot require employers to provide paid sick leave. Texas HB 2127 (the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, 2023) preempts municipal employment regulations, voiding earlier paid-leave ordinances passed in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas.

Caption Text: Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation. [...] Subjects: City Government--General (I0060); Civil Remedies & Liabilities (I0065); County Government--General (I0096); Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541); TEXAS REGULATORY CONSISTENCY ACT (PH2OW). Companion: SB 814 by Creighton, Identical. [...] Last Action: 06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23. Signed by the Governor 06/14/2023.

Source: Texas Legislature OnlineView official code

Full Breakdown

Texas HB 2127, enacted in 2023 and known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, broadly preempts local ordinances regulating fields covered by the Texas Labor, Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Finance, Insurance, Natural Resources, Occupations, and Property Codes. Earlier paid-sick-leave ordinances in Austin, San Antonio, and Dallas were already enjoined by Texas appellate courts on Labor Code preemption grounds; HB 2127 extends preemption further. Arlington has no paid-leave mandate, and any future ordinance requiring employers to provide paid sick days, vacation, or family leave would be void on its face.

Violations & Fines

There is no city paid-leave ordinance to violate. Federal Family and Medical Leave Act protections still apply to qualifying employers with 50+ employees, enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Arlington require paid sick days?
No. Texas HB 2127 and Labor Code preemption block cities from mandating paid sick leave. Some Arlington employers offer it voluntarily, but it is not a legal requirement.
Can I get unpaid family leave?
Yes, if your employer has 50 or more employees and you meet eligibility, the federal FMLA provides up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying medical and family events.

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