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SB859 • 2025

Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to compromise or adjust certain debts and overpayments relating to the paid family and medical leave program.

Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to compromise or adjust certain debts and overpayments relating to the paid family and medical leave program.

Healthcare
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 Senate

    Chapter 94, 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 Fragala. Passed. Ayes, 44; Nays, 8--Boice, Cate, Edwards, Levy B, Lewis, Owens, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 7--Drazan, Hartman, Nguyen H, Ruiz, Sosa, Tran, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Diehl.

  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. 2025-02-07 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  12. 2025-02-06 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  13. 2025-02-04 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 22; Nays, 7--Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, Robinson, Smith DB, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Woods.

  14. 2025-01-30 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  15. 2025-01-30 Senate

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-01-28 Senate

    Public Hearing and Work Session held.

  17. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  18. 2025-01-17 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  19. 2025-01-13 Senate

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

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act allows the Director of OED to make some accounting adjustments with respect to paid family and medical leave insurance. The Act becomes law 91 days from sine die. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.8).
Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to compromise or adjust certain debts and overpayments relating to the paid family and medical leave program.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to accounting adjustments concerning the paid leave program; and prescribing an effective date.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned