Bill

A 8132

Defines temporary total disability

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Harry Bronson and 4 co-sponsors

Defines 'temporary total disability' in statute, aiming to standardize eligibility and benefits for workers, employers, insurers, and medical providers.

REFERRED TO LABOR

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Bill Summary · A 8132

Summary of Bill A 8132 — Defines Temporary Total Disability

Overview

Bill Number: A 8132
Title: Defines temporary total disability
Status: Referred to Labor
Introduced: May 1, 2025
Classification: Assembly bill
Version Content: Not provided in the available materials

Purpose

The bill would define the term “temporary total disability” (TTD) in statute. The available information does not include the specific definitional criteria or accompanying provisions, only that the bill’s aim is to establish a statutory definition of TTD.

Key Provisions (as stated)

Defines the term “temporary total disability.”
No other substantive provisions are provided in the available materials. If enacted, the definition could influence eligibility criteria, benefit calculations, or administrative processes related to disability or workers’ compensation claims, but those specifics are not disclosed here.

Affected Parties

Employees or workers who may be classified as temporarily totally disabled under the statute.
Employers and employers’ workers’ compensation or disability insurers, who rely on statutory definitions to administer benefits.
Medical providers and case managers involved in disability determinations and ongoing treatment decisions.
State agencies administering disability, workers’ compensation, or related benefits.

Legislative History and Timeline

Introduced: May 1, 2025
Status: Referred to the Labor Committee
Legislative actions recorded on May 1, 2025 show the bill being referred to Labor (duplicative entries appear in the record).
There is no information on hearings, amendments, or timeline beyond the referral to the Labor Committee.
Related bills from prior sessions suggest ongoing interest in defining TTD or related disability concepts (A 9955, A 1118, A 6707).

Related Legislation

A 9955 (prior-session)
A 1118 (prior-session)
A 6707 (prior-session)

Next Steps and Potential Impact

If advanced, the bill would proceed to committee action in the Labor Committee, where it could be amended, reported, or laid aside.
A formal definition of temporary total disability could standardize eligibility and benefits across administrative processes, reducing ambiguity for claimants and administrators; however, the specific criteria and implementation details are not provided here.
Stakeholders—workers’ advocates, employers, insurers, and medical professionals—will likely review how the definition interacts with existing laws and benefit programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.