A bill for an act relating to state employee paid bereavement leave.

SF 480 requires Iowa state employers to provide up to three days of paid leave for employees following the death of a parent, child, or spouse. This replaces the current system where state employees could use up to 40 hours of accrued sick leave annually for such family deaths. The bill directly affects all Iowa state employees who experience the loss of an immediate family member. It establishes a specific, dedicated leave entitlement rather than relying on existing sick leave rules.