SB 220: Paid Parental Leave
GENERAL BILL by Smith ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Arrington
Paid Parental Leave; Defining the term “paid parental leave”; requiring the state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for a specified period of time; prohibiting the state from requiring that an employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; providing that the employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 11/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 11/3/2025 Senate - Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/17/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 11/3/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations |