Relating to parental leave for certain employees paid by employers or insurance policies maintained by employers.

HB 5164 would require employers with 50 or more employees in Texas to provide up to 60 days of paid parental leave for eligible employees. This leave covers events like childbirth (for the employee, spouse, or surrogate), adoption, or foster/kinship care for a child under one year. Employees would receive pay equal to their average weekly wage over the past 12 months, without duplicating federal Family and Medical Leave Act benefits. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who take this leave and restricts usage to one instance per 12 months within one year of the qualifying event.