Concerning paid family leave premium collection for dockworkers.
Substitute Senate Bill 5191 modifies the definition of "employer" within the state's paid family and medical leave law. It clarifies that representatives for employers of dockworkers are considered employers for the purpose of collecting paid family and medical leave premiums. This applies to dockworkers who typically work for several employers interchangeably under a collective bargaining agreement, ensuring premium collection for this specific group of workers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 9, 2025
Signed Apr 29, 2025
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The document was updated from a draft 'Substitute Bill' to the final 'Substitute Passed Legislature' version. This change adds official certification of enrollment, confirming that the bill was passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives with specific vote counts and dates in the 2025 Regular Session. The addition of signatures from the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State validates the bill as law.
ENFORCEMENT
Added a formal Certificate of Enrollment signed by the Secretary of the Senate and Secretary of State, certifying the bill's passage by both legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL
Included specific vote tallies (Yeas and Nays) and passage dates for both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Removed the draft identifier 'S-0709.1' and replaced it with the official title 'CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT'.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025
How they voted
50–1
Passed
Total votes 51
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
14
Committee
11
Apr 29, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-0-3)
house
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Apr 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-1)
senate
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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