Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.

Also relevant to:Person with a disability Union member / worker

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LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS - Expands the benefit definitions of temporary care giver leave to include a grandchild and care recipient and would increase a leave benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and twelve 12 weeks for 2028.

Source: OpenStates · fetched May 29, 2026

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Sponsorship · 10 Sponsors

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D · PrimeValarie Lawson
D · CoFrank Ciccone
D · CoDavid Tikoian
D · CoJohn Burke
D · CoJacob Bissaillon
D · CoMatthew LaMountain
D · CoMelissa Murray
D · CoRobert Britto
D · CoMark McKenney
D · CoWalter Felag

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