Providing for mandatory Statewide paid parental leave for eligible employees; establishing the Paid Parental Leave Account and the Small Business Grant Program; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; making an appropriation; and imposing penalties.

Also relevant to:Parent / guardian

Where it is in the process

Plain-English Summary

An Act providing for mandatory Statewide paid parental leave for eligible employees; establishing the Paid Parental Leave Account and the Small Business Grant Program; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; making an appropriation; and imposing penalties.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 23, 2026

Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)

Employees will be eligible for paid parental leave.

Parent / guardian

Parents will be able to take paid leave to care for a new child.

Caregiver (family or unpaid)

Caregivers will be eligible for paid leave to care for a family member.

AI-extracted

Who This AffectsAI analysis

W-2 worker (non-union)directMajor impactHigh certainty
Employees will be eligible for paid parental leave.
“An Act providing for mandatory Statewide paid parental leave for eligible employees”· Act Summary
Parent / guardiandirectMajor impactHigh certainty
Parents will be able to take paid leave to care for a new child.
“paid parental leave for eligible employees”· Act Summary
Caregiver (family or unpaid)directMajor impactHigh certainty
Caregivers will be eligible for paid leave to care for a family member.
“paid parental leave for eligible employees”· Act Summary

What the Bill Does

Establishes mandatory Statewide paid parental leave for eligible employees.
Creates the Paid Parental Leave Account.
Establishes the Small Business Grant Program.

Votes

Sponsorship · 13 Sponsors

Democrat13Republican0Independent0Other0

D · PrimeNick Pisciottano
D · CoAmanda Cappelletti
D · CoWayne Fontana
D · CoCarolyn Comitta
D · CoVincent Hughes
D · CoSteven Santarsiero
D · CoArthur Haywood
D · CoChristine Tartaglione
D · CoJohn Kane
D · CoJay Costa
D · CoTimothy Kearney
D · CoNikil Saval
D · CoLindsey Williams

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