HB2522Introduced in the House
NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE
Introduced by Katie Stuart, District 112
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall provide 30 minutes of paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) to an employee who needs to express breast milk for her nursing infant child each time the employee has the need to express milk for one year after the child's birth. Provides that the employee may use other paid break time or meal time for any time needed in excess of 30 minutes. Provides that an employer shall provide paid break time (rather than reasonable break time) as needed by the employee unless to do so would create an undue hardship.
Where it stands
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
April 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · April 7, 2025
9
Yes
1
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
14 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Kelly Cassidy | 14 | Yes |
| Edgar Gonzalez | 23 | Yes |
| William Davis | 30 | Yes |
| Marcus Evans | 33 | Yes |
| Barbara Hernandez | 50 | Yes |
| Martin McLaughlin | 52 | Not Voting |
| Martin Moylan | 55 | Yes |
| Dan Ugaste | 65 | No |
| Gregg Johnson | 72 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-005-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Katie Stuart
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-004-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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