Texas HB5598 raises the minimum wage, mandates a biennial living wage study, expands access to childcare, and provides paid parental leave.

HB5598 amends the Texas Labor Code to raise the minimum wage to the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage. It also mandates the Texas Workforce Commission to conduct a biennial study and report on the living wage, considering factors like the consumer price index and cost of daily necessities. The bill expands access to subsidized childcare for children under four years old from low-income households.

Texas HB5598 raises the minimum wage, mandates a biennial living wage study, expands access to childcare, and provides paid parental leave.

HB5598 amends the Texas Labor Code to raise the minimum wage to the greater of $15 an hour or the federal minimum wage. It also mandates the Texas Workforce Commission to conduct a biennial study and report on the living wage, considering factors like the consumer price index and cost of daily necessities. The bill expands access to subsidized childcare for children under four years old from low-income households.