Requires certain employers to provide paid leave to employees serving in elective office.

This bill would require employers with 20+ full-time employees (or public employers) to grant 15 paid days per year and an unpaid leave of absence to employees serving in elected state, county, or municipal office. Employees must provide written notice to their employer, and the leave would not interrupt their earned benefits, privileges, or credited service. The law does not apply to candidates running for office or those not yet serving in an elected position. It would take effect immediately upon passage. The bill was introduced to the Assembly Labor Committee on January 13, 2026.