Requires public employers who opt out of providing paid family leave benefits to provide parental leave in the alternative
Summary
Requires public employers who opt out of providing paid family leave benefits to provide parental leave in the alternative at the same pay rate and amount of time as paid family leave.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenifer Rajkumar
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Sarahana Shrestha
DDemocratic/Working Families
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