Labor & Employment (Paid Leave)

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 17, 2026

B 26-0638: Contract No. CW119873 with Geographic Solutions, Inc. Approval and Payment Authorization Emergency Act of 2026

This bill authorizes an emergency contract with Geographic Solutions, Inc. to operate and maintain the Paid Family Benefits Administration System, which handles leave claims for the District of Columbia's Paid Family Leave program. The legislation approves the contract and its five modifications, allowing payments totaling approximately $2.35 million for the base term and first option period. The contract is exempt from competitive bidding because Geographic Solutions is the sole provider of the proprietary system currently in use, and switching vendors would cause significant disruption. The act remains in effect for no longer than 90 days following approval, as required for emergency legislation.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds Paid Family Leave program administration, directly supporting worker benefits and leave claims processing for DC employees.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 13, 2026

PR 26-0513: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2026

This resolution prevents private short-term disability insurers from reducing benefits based on District workers' Universal Paid Leave (UPL) benefits, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued. It directly affects District workers who use both the public UPL program (which provides partial wage replacement for parental, medical, or family leave) and private short-term disability insurance. The key mechanism extends an existing anti-offsetting rule to apply to all insurance policies covering District workers, not just those written in D.C., ensuring insurers cannot automatically reduce payments due to UPL eligibility. This clarifies that UPL benefits should not diminish workers' access to private short-term disability coverage, as both programs have separate funding and purposes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents insurers from reducing disability benefits tied to public health-related leave, protecting coverage continuity for healthcare-related benefits.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents insurers from reducing private disability benefits due to UPL, ensuring full worker benefits. Directly protects financial security during leave, advancing employment standards.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature May 21, 2026

B 26-0574: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

This bill prohibits private short-term disability insurance providers from reducing benefits based on District of Columbia paid leave benefits, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued. It directly affects workers who receive both private short-term disability coverage and District-paid leave benefits, as well as the insurance companies providing those policies. The key provision amends two existing laws to make it illegal for insurers to offset or reduce benefits due to District benefits, applying uniformly across all jurisdictions. The amendment is temporary, expiring 225 days after enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents insurers from reducing short-term disability benefits due to DC paid leave, protecting workers' existing coverage and benefit entitlements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Feb 27, 2026

B 26-0573: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026

This bill amends the Universal Paid Leave Amendment Act of 2016 and the Insurance Trade and Economic Development Amendment Act of 2000 to prevent private disability insurers from reducing short-term disability benefits based on District of Columbia paid leave benefits. It directly affects DC residents who receive short-term disability insurance through private policies, ensuring they cannot have their disability benefits reduced if they also qualify for DC's paid leave program. The key provision prohibits insurers from offsetting or reducing benefits "regardless of the jurisdiction" where the insurance policy was issued, making this rule enforceable under DC insurance law. This clarifies existing protections and prevents insurers from avoiding DC's benefit standards by citing out-of-jurisdiction policies. The bill is an emergency measure with a 90-day effective period.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents private insurers from reducing short-term disability benefits when DC paid leave is received, protecting workers' benefit access without reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 11, 2025

PR 26-0150: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025

This resolution extends a temporary law (D.C. Law 25-215) that prevents private short-term disability insurance companies from reducing benefits paid to District workers who also receive benefits from the District’s Universal Paid Leave (UPL) program. It directly affects DC workers using both UPL and private short-term disability coverage, and private insurers offering such policies. The key provision clarifies that the District’s anti-offsetting rule - prohibiting insurers from reducing private benefits based on UPL entitlement - applies to all policies regardless of where they were issued, fixing an enforcement gap that previously limited the District’s ability to act against out-of-jurisdiction insurers.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents private insurers from reducing disability benefits when workers receive UPL benefits, protecting full coverage and aligning with healthcare insurance protection.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents private insurers from reducing benefits for DC workers using both UPL and private short-term disability coverage, protecting workers' benefit rights.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Dec 4, 2025

B 26-0326: District Employee Paid Parental, Family, and Medical Leave Amendment Act of 2025

This bill modifies Washington, D.C.'s paid leave policies for government employees. It reduces the number of paid leave workweeks for family leave from 8 to 2 and requires non-probationary employees to sign a continuation agreement to work 12 additional weeks after leave. Employees must also provide written notice before using paid leave, including a reason within HIPAA guidelines. The changes directly affect District government employees (including independent agency staff) who qualify for parental, family, or medical leave under the revised eligibility rules.

Topics ✗ HealthcareOpposes HealthcareReduces medical leave from 8 to 2 workweeks, limiting employee access to healthcare-related time off for medical/family needs.85% confidence ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentReduces paid family leave from 8 to 2 workweeks, adds restrictive continuation agreements, and mandates HIPAA-compliant notice - directly weakening employee benefits and protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature May 14, 2025

B 26-0182: Universal Paid Leave Portability Amendment Act of 2025.pdf

This bill amends the District of Columbia's Universal Paid Leave Act to expand eligibility for paid leave benefits. It allows workers who are unemployed (and not receiving unemployment benefits) to qualify for leave, which previously required current employment. The change specifically adds this new eligibility category to the law's requirements and clarifies that individuals receiving unemployment benefits cannot also claim paid leave for the same period. This directly affects District workers between jobs who are not on unemployment insurance but need leave for qualifying events like childbirth or medical care.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands paid leave eligibility to unemployed workers (excluding unemployment benefit recipients), directly strengthening worker benefits and employment standards under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave Unemployment

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in committee · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 14, 2026

B 26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025

This bill prohibits private short-term disability insurance providers from reducing benefits based on benefits received from the District of Columbia's Universal Paid Leave program. It directly affects District workers who qualify for both private short-term disability insurance and the District's paid leave benefits. The key provision amends existing laws to ban insurers from offsetting or reducing payments due to actual or estimated benefits from the Universal Paid Leave Act, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued. This ensures workers receive full short-term disability coverage without being penalized for also qualifying for District-paid leave.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents private insurers from reducing disability benefits when workers receive DC's Universal Paid Leave, protecting full benefit access for workers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

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signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Jul 16, 2025

B 26-0191: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2025

This bill temporarily prohibits private short-term disability insurance providers in Washington, D.C., from reducing an individual's benefits based on actual or estimated paid leave benefits received from the District's Universal Paid Leave program. It amends two existing laws to ensure insurers cannot offset or reduce benefits due to District paid leave, regardless of where the insurance policy was issued or written. The prohibition applies to eligible District residents using both private disability insurance and the Universal Paid Leave program, taking effect on May 1, 2025, for a 225-day period.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents private insurers from reducing disability benefits due to District paid leave, protecting workers' full benefits and strengthening labor protections.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave

signed · District of Columbia · Legislature Apr 25, 2025

B 26-0190: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2025

This bill prohibits private disability insurance providers in Washington, D.C., from reducing short-term disability benefits based on benefits received from the District's Universal Paid Leave program. It applies to all eligible residents who qualify for both short-term disability insurance and the District's paid leave benefits, regardless of where their insurance policy was issued or written. The law amends existing statutes to enforce this prohibition, ensuring individuals receive full benefits from both sources without double reductions. The change takes effect on May 1, 2025, as part of an emergency legislative measure.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents private insurers from reducing short-term disability benefits when combined with D.C.'s paid leave, ensuring full worker benefits and protecting against benefit reduction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Paid Leave