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HB 1366TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas Bill HB 1366 sets a 24-year cumulative limit on state employee service starting January 1, 2026

Original title: Relating to limiting the duration of employment of certain state employees.

Last action · March 11, 2025: Referred to Delivery of Government EfficiencySponsor: Carl Tepper

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas HB 1366 prohibits individuals from serving as state employees for cumulative periods exceeding 24 years, effective January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment. The employing must immediately terminate any employee who exceeds this limit. s and elected officials are exempt from the restriction.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

State employees

State workers face a cumulative 24-year career service cap that mandates termination once the threshold is reached.

Directly affected

State agencies

Agencies and governing bodies must track employee service durations and immediately terminate personnel who exceed the 24-year limit.

Not affected

Faculty members

Faculty members employed full-time by institutions of higher education with teaching or research duties are explicitly exempted from the service cap.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is affected by the 24-year employment cap?

The restriction applies to standard state employees working across executive branch agencies, university systems, and legislative bodies, but explicitly excludes elected officials and s.

Does past work before 2026 count toward the 24-year limit?

No. Only the length of a person's state employment accrued after January 1, 2026, is considered when calculating the 24-year limit.

What happens if voters reject the constitutional amendment?

If the corresponding constitutional amendment proposed by the 89th Legislature is not approved by voters, HB 1366 will have no legal effect.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Mar 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 15, 2024HouseIntroduced
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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Introduction of Term Caps for Bureaucracy

The bill shifts state employment policy from indefinite tenure to a cumulative 24-year service ceiling across state agencies and legislative offices.

Government Code Legislative Budget Board

Connected Entities

Carl Tepper, Government Code, Education Code and 4 more

PersonCarl Tepper“Bill author/sponsor in the Texas House”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Code“Statutory code amended by adding Section 651.011”Map →

OrganizationEducation Code“Defines institution of higher education under Section 61.003”Map →

OrganizationTexas Legislative Council“Included in the definition of a state agency”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Budget Board“Included in the definition of a state agency”Map →

OrganizationState Auditor's Office“Included in the definition of a state agency”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Reference Library“Included in the definition of a state agency”Map →

Sources

Open source document

capitol.texas.gov

Analysis Score

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Controversy60
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