Bill Status of HB 2490   104th General Assembly

Short Description:  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)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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 
DateChamber Action
  2/3/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/4/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/4/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/12/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/12/2025HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-002
  3/13/2025HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/18/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
  3/18/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/19/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
  3/26/2025HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
  3/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
  3/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
  4/7/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
  4/7/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  4/8/2025HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  4/8/2025HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
  4/8/2025HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-022-005
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  4/8/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  4/9/2025SenateArrive in Senate
  4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/9/2025SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/9/2025SenateFirst Reading
  4/9/2025SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/10/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  4/23/2025SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/29/2025SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt
  4/29/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  4/30/2025SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/9/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
  5/23/2025SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
  6/2/2025SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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