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SB1108 • 2025

Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Senator Frederick, Senator Manning Jr,, Patterson,, Representative Nelson
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 243, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-22 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-21 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-20 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nelson. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 4--Boice, Diehl, Harbick, Skarlatos; Excused, 6--Breese-Iverson, Drazan, McIntire, Nguyen H, Smith G, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 5--Elmer, Hartman, Reschke, Scharf, Yunker.

  7. 2025-05-19 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 20, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-15 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-05-14 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-05-12 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-05-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-24 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  13. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Frederick. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 1--Starr.

  14. 2025-04-22 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Carried over to 04-22 by unanimous consent.

  16. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-04-16 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)

  18. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-03-03 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  21. 2025-02-27 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act allows sick time to be used for donating blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 87.9).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act makes new laws that grant employees time off from work to donate blood. (Flesch Readability Score: 90.0).</i>]
[<i>Requires employers to allow employees to take up to four hours of blood donation leave per calendar year without the loss of time, pay or benefits.</i>]
<b>Makes blood donation that is made in connection with a voluntary program that is approved or accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks or the American Red Cross a permissible use of sick time.</b>
Relating to: Relating to paid time off for employees to donate blood.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned