Relating to laws concerning job-protected leave from work; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
] [ Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to laws concerning job-protected leave from work. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026. ] [ Sunsets on January 2, 2027. ] Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination. Directs the bureau to adopt any rules that are necessary to administer those provisions. Tolls the applicable statute of limitations periods for administrative complaints and civil actions alleging certain violations when a claimant has filed an appeal for review of a decision of the Director of the Employment Department. Makes changes relating to the use of unpaid leave to care for a child who requires home care due to certain circumstances. Permits the Employment Department to disclose certain information to employers to the extent necessary to allow the employer to make a determination regarding wage replacement amounts that have been received by employees. Permits employers to require of an employee returning to work after a period of medical leave a certification from the employee's health care provider that the employee is able to resume work. Clarifies that the qualifying purposes for paid family and medical leave benefits constitute permissible uses for sick leave. Exempts certain flight crew employees from the eligibility requirements for unpaid leave when certain conditions are met. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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May 14, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signing into law, with minor formatting corrections and a substantive addition to the notice requirements for family leave. The most significant policy change is the expansion of circumstances under which employees can start family leave without prior notice, including the death of a family member and certain public health emergencies.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on job-protected leave laws, but the specific circumstances allowing emergency leave without prior notice were expanded.
REQUIREMENT
Added death of a family member as a circumstance allowing employees to start family leave without prior notice.
Added public health emergency school closures as another circumstance allowing emergency leave without prior notice, with a 30-day advance notice requirement by the Governor.
Added a new provision requiring employees to give oral notice within 24 hours and written notice within three days after returning to work when starting leave without prior notice.
TECHNICAL
Corrected formatting and removed editorial notes from the A-Engrossed version to create the final Enrolled version ready for signature.
Changed the header from 'A-Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and updated page numbering to reflect the final version.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2025 · House May 5, 2025
How they voted
23–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 29
Feb 6, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed.
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed.
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor and Business.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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