SB 859 Hawaii Senate · 2025 Regular Session

RELATING TO PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT.

Summary

Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Jan 23, 2025

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

3

Key actions

0

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2025

Committee

Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced.

upper

9 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Joy San Buenaventura

Brandon Elefante