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HB2490Introduced in the House

FIREFIGHTER PAID FAMILY LEAVE

EngrossedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

May 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · April 8, 2025

85

Yes

22

No

8

Absent or Not Voting

115 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Eva Dina Delgado3Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  5. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  6. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote

  9. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-003-002

  10. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  13. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart

  14. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  15. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  16. Second Reading - Short Debate

  17. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 016-008-000

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  40. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-022-005

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  43. Arrive in Senate

  44. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  45. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  46. First Reading

  47. Referred to Assignments

  48. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  49. Assigned to Executive

  50. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt

  51. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam

  52. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  53. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025

  54. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025

  55. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  56. Re-assigned to Executive

  57. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner

  58. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  59. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  60. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin

  61. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  62. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce

  63. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel

  64. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  65. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

  66. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026

  67. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  68. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Erica Harriss

  69. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  70. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

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