CS/HB 493: Leave for Living Organ Donation
GENERAL BILL by Government Operations Subcommittee ; Berfield ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Basabe ; Chaney ; Gentry ; Griffitts ; Harris ; Rosenwald ; Sapp ; Shoaf ; Stark ; Tant ; Valdés
Leave for Living Organ Donation; Defines "living organ donor"; requires state agencies to grant administrative leave, not to exceed specified number of days, to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies that such leave is in addition to other leave authorized by law; defines "employer" and "living organ donor"; requires certain employers to grant unpaid leave of absence to allow employee to serve as living organ donor; specifies length of such leave of absence; authorizes employers to grant paid or unpaid leave for period longer than required period of time; provides effective date.
Last Action: 2/2/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/29/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Government Operations Subcommittee(Amended) |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Government Operations Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 2/2/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
