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HB2490 - 104th General Assembly
FIREFIGHTER PAID FAMILY LEAVE
House Sponsors
Rep. Katie Stuart, Anna Moeller, Kelly M. Cassidy, Mary Gill, Maura Hirschauer, Maurice A. West, II, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Sharon Chung, Anne Stava-Murray, Terra Costa Howard, Kam Buckner, Laura Faver Dias, Jay Hoffman, Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr., Martin J. Moylan, Tracy Katz Muhl, Dave Vella, Margaret Croke, Will Guzzardi, Nicolle Grasse, Gregg Johnson, Harry Benton, Joyce Mason, Natalie A. Manley and Camille Y. Lilly
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Christopher Belt - Ram Villivalam and Julie A. Morrison)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Firefighter Paid Family Leave Act. Provides that a firefighter shall receive 6 weeks of paid family leave that may be used: (1) for the birth of a child in order to care for the child; (2) to care for a newly adopted child under 18 years of age, a newly placed foster child under 18 years of age, or a newly adopted or placed foster child older than 18 years of age if the child is incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability; and (3) to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Provides that an employer shall compensate a firefighter granted leave under the Act at the firefighter's regular rate of pay, paid at the same interval the firefighter was paid while working, for those regular work hours during which the firefighter is absent from work. Sets forth provisions concerning employment protection and maintenance of benefits; prohibited acts, limitations of the Act; waiver of leave under the Act; and collective bargaining agreements. Limits home rule. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1
Removes a provision concerning rulemaking by the Department of Labor.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Fixes a typographical error.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/03/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 02/04/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/04/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/04/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 03/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 03/11/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 03/12/2025 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote |
| 03/12/2025 | House | Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-002 |
| 03/13/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 03/18/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/19/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 03/27/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000 |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse |
| 04/08/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-022-005 |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| 04/08/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/09/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/10/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Executive |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| 04/30/2025 | Senate | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 05/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |