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SB69 • 2025

Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination.

Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination.

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Last action
2025-05-20
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Chapter Number Assigned
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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Chapter 85, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

  3. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-06 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-06 House

    Speaker signed.

  6. 2025-05-05 House

    Third reading. Carried by Grayber. Passed. Ayes, 42; Nays, 10--Boice, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Harbick, Lewis, Osborne, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 7--Drazan, Hartman, Nguyen H, Ruiz, Sosa, Tran, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.

  7. 2025-05-01 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  8. 2025-05-01 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-04-28 House

    Work Session held.

  10. 2025-04-21 House

    Public Hearing held.

  11. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  12. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. 2025-02-06 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Bonham. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 5--Girod, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher; Excused, 1--Starr.

  14. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Second reading.

  15. 2025-02-03 Senate

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

  16. 2025-01-30 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  17. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Informational Meeting held.

  19. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  20. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act makes changes to laws concerning job-protected time off from work. The Act takes effect 91 days after adjournment sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.7).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act tells OED to study issues related to job-protected time of from work. A report will be submitted by September 15 of next year. (Flesch Readability Score: 65.5).</i>]
[<i>Requires the Employment Department to study issues related to laws concerning job-protected leave from work. Directs the department to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to business and labor not later than September 15, 2026.</i>]
[<i>Sunsets on January 2, 2027.</i>]
<b>Specifies that the Bureau of Labor and Industries is responsible for certain administrative and regulatory oversight regarding certain provisions under the laws governing paid family and medical leave that relate to retaliation and discrimination. Directs the bureau to adopt any rules that are necessary to administer those provisions.
Tolls the applicable statute of limitations periods for administrative complaints and civil actions alleging certain violations when a claimant has filed an appeal for review of a decision of the Director of the Employment Department.
Makes changes relating to the use of unpaid leave to care for a child who requires home care due to certain circumstances.
Permits the Employment Department to disclose certain information to employers to the extent necessary to allow the employer to make a determination regarding wage replacement amounts that have been received by employees.
Permits employers to require of an employee returning to work after a period of medical leave a certification from the employee's health care provider that the employee is able to resume work.
Clarifies that the qualifying purposes for paid family and medical leave benefits constitute permissible uses for sick leave.
Exempts certain flight crew employees from the eligibility requirements for unpaid leave when certain conditions are met.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.</b>
Relating to: Relating to laws concerning job-protected leave from work; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned