Relating to state employment opportunities for individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree.

SB 1041 requires Texas state agencies to review job requirements and reduce the number of positions mandating a bachelor's degree as a condition of employment. It directs classification officers to identify roles where educational requirements could be lowered, evaluate career advancement paths for employees without bachelor's degrees, and report findings to the governor's budget office and Legislative Budget Board by 2025. The bill directly affects state agencies hiring staff for roles currently requiring bachelor's degrees and employees without such degrees. It does not change current hiring rules but mandates a review process to expand opportunities for non-degree holders. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025.