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SB0212Introduced in the Senate

NURSING MOTHERS IN WORKPLACE

Passed

Introduced by Laura Fine, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Act. Provides that an employer shall compensate an employee during the break time provided under the Act at the employee's regular rate of compensation. Provides that an employer shall not require an employee to use paid leave during the break time or reduce an employee's compensation during the break time in any other manner.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0076

August 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Third Reading in House · May 21, 2025

82

Yes

27

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

110 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 Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Labor

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Laura Fine

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor

  9. Postponed - Labor

  10. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Labor

  11. Postponed - Labor

  12. Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025

  13. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  14. Do Pass as Amended Labor; 012-005-000

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 3, 2025

  16. Second Reading

  17. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 4, 2025

  18. Third Reading - Passed; 050-003-001

  19. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura

  20. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  21. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons

  22. Arrived in House

  23. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  24. First Reading

  25. Referred to Rules Committee

  26. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  27. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 020-004-000

  28. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  30. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  31. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  32. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II

  33. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  34. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  35. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  36. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Anne Stava

  37. Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  38. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  39. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  40. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  41. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  42. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez

  43. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  44. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  45. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  46. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  47. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez

  48. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  49. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

  50. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  51. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  52. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  54. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 082-027-000

  55. Passed Both Houses

  56. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  57. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  58. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  59. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  60. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  61. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  62. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro

  63. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel

  64. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  65. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  66. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  67. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  68. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  69. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  70. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Graciela Guzmán

  71. Sent to the Governor

  72. Governor Approved

  73. Effective Date January 1, 2026

  74. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0076

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