FIREFIGHTER MATERNITY LEAVE House SponsorsRep. Katie Stuart-John M. Cabello-Dave Vella-Camille Y. Lilly-Michael J. Kelly, Rita Mayfield, Mary Beth Canty, Jennifer Sanalitro, Barbara Hernández, Gregg Johnson, Dagmara Avelar, Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez, Ann M. Williams, Margaret Croke, Eva-Dina Delgado, Jay Hoffman, Jenn Ladisch Douglass, Maurice A. West, II, Joyce Mason, Emanuel "Chris" Welch, Sharon Chung, Mary Gill, Kevin John Olickal, Laura Faver Dias, Norma Hernandez, Lindsey LaPointe, Anne Stava-Murray, Maura Hirschauer, Abdelnasser Rashid, Matt Hanson, Terra Costa Howard, Nabeela Syed, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Sue Scherer, Janet Yang Rohr, Suzanne M. Ness, Theresa Mah, Natalie A. Manley, Lilian Jiménez, Fred Crespo and Anna Moeller Senate Sponsors(Sen. Christopher Belt, Karina Villa, Adriane Johnson, Mike Porfirio, Terri Bryant, Dale Fowler, Javier L. Cervantes and Willie Preston) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die New Act 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 the paid family leave requirements shall be provided to a firefighter regardless of the employer's leave policies and shall be provided to a firefighter who has been employed by the employer for at least one year. Provides that a firefighter may voluntarily waive his or her right to paid family leave. Provides that the Department of Labor may adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes a provision allowing the Department of Labor to adopt any rules necessary to implement the Act. 2/17/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart 2/17/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/17/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/8/2023HouseTo Job Growth & Workforce Development Subcommittee 3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/15/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/16/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/16/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty 2/14/2024HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/20/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernández 2/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson 2/21/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 021-001-005 2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez 4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams 4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/3/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado 4/10/2024HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/10/2024HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/10/2024HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/11/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/12/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly 4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jenn Ladisch Douglass 4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart 4/12/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-004-004 4/17/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2024HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 4/18/2024HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/18/2024HouseHome Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/18/2024HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Anthony DeLuca 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 4/18/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez 4/19/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/19/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-017-006 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate 4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 5/1/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on Paid Leave 5/10/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt 5/10/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale Fowler 5/21/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 5/22/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die