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HSB 579

Extends paid parental leave to state employees not covered by federal FMLA

This bill removes the requirement that a state employee be eligible under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act to receive paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. It affects state employees and does not address K-12 schools or school funding.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.(See HF 2502.)

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. House
  4. Senate
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 16: Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.

On these agendas

  • State Government CommitteeFeb 11

    s discretion Consideration of Bills, at the Chair’s discretion HSB 578-Siegrist HSB 579-Hora HSB 583- Bergan HSB 584- Bergan HSB 586- Windschitl HSB 592-Wulf HSB 626-S

  • State Government SubcommitteeFeb 4

    Discussion on HSB579 Discussion on HSB579

History

  • Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.House · Feb 16
  • Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 270.House · Feb 11
  • Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 269.House · Feb 11
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.House · Feb 4
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:30PM RM 103.House · Feb 3
  • Subcommittee: Hora, Smith and Srinivas. H.J. 128.House · Jan 20
  • Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123.House · Jan 20
  • By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENTHouse · Jan 20