Bill
H 459
Overview: Bill Number: H 459, Title: An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act, Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing, Introduced:
Overview: Bill Number: H 459, Title: An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act, Status: Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing, Introduced: March 26, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this bill is to expand and enhance the Parental and Family Leave Act to provide more comprehensive leave benefits for workers in the state. The legislation aims to support working families by ensuring access to paid time off for the birth or adoption of a child, as well as to care for a seriously ill family member.
Key Provisions:
- Increases the amount of paid family leave available from 12 to 16 weeks
- Expands the definition of "family member" to include grandparents, grandchildren, and siblings
- Requires employers to continue providing health insurance coverage during family leave
- Prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who utilize family leave benefits
Affected Parties and Impacts: This bill would directly impact working families and individuals by providing them with more robust leave benefits. Employers would also be affected, as they would be required to accommodate and continue supporting employees who take family leave.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill has been read for the first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing for further consideration. The next step would be for the committee to hold hearings, gather input, and potentially amend the legislation before deciding whether to advance it to the full legislature for a vote.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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