Dallas County, TX Employment Preemption: Worker Scheduling Preemption (2026)
Key Facts
- County rule
- None adopted
- State preemption
- TX HB 2127
- Statewide scheduling rule
- None
- Worker floor
- FLSA overtime only
- Premium pay
- Not required by law
Summary
Texas HB 2127 (2023) preempts local predictable scheduling laws. Dallas County has no scheduling ordinance and is barred from adopting one. Federal FLSA overtime is the only floor.
History for 88(R) HB 2127 by Burrows. Last Action: 06/14/2023 E Effective on 9/1/23. Caption Version: Enrolled. Caption Text: Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state or federal law on certain municipal and county regulation. Author: Burrows | Meyer | Goldman | King, Ken | Raymond. Sponsor: Creighton. 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. House Committee: State Affairs. House Committee Status: Out of committee. Senate Committee: Business & Commerce. Senate Committee Status: Out of committee. Actions: E Effective on 9/1/23 06/14/2023; E Signed by the Governor 06/14/2023; E Sent to the Governor 05/24/2023; S Signed in the Senate 05/23/2023; H Signed in the House 05/22/2023; S Passed 05/16/2023; S Read 3rd time 05/16/2023; H Passed 04/19/2023; H Read 3rd time 04/19/2023; H Passed to engrossment as amended 04/18/2023; H Read 2nd time 04/18/2023; H Placed on Major State Calendar 04/18/2023; H Referred to State Affairs 03/09/2023; H Read first time 03/09/2023; H Filed 02/09/2023.
Full Breakdown
Predictive or fair workweek scheduling laws require advance posted schedules and premium pay for last-minute changes. No Texas city or county had adopted one before HB 2127, and the 2023 Regulatory Consistency Act now expressly forecloses such local rules by reserving labor regulation to the state. Dallas County has no predictive scheduling ordinance covering retail, food, hospitality, or warehouse workers. Texas state law has no equivalent. Workers in Dallas, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, Carrollton, Grand Prairie, and unincorporated Dallas County depend entirely on the federal Fair Labor Standards Act for overtime above 40 hours weekly, plus any voluntary employer scheduling policy or collective bargaining agreement. No premium pay for shift changes is mandated.
Violations & Fines
No local scheduling violations exist. Workers cannot file premium-pay claims under Dallas County rules. Federal FLSA overtime claims go to USDOL Wage and Hour Division if hours exceed 40 in a week.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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