HI SB859 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-1)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-01-23 - Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC.
Pending: Senate Labor and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes a paid family leave program for state and county employees. Authorizes a qualifying employee to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave for the birth or placement of a child or to care for a family member who has a serious health condition. Requires the employee to agree to subsequently work for the employer for at least 12 weeks upon return to service except under certain conditions.
Title
Relating To Public Employment.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Referred to LBT, WAM/JDC. |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2025-01-17 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB168 (Same As) 2025-01-21 - Referred to LAB, CPC, FIN, referral sheet 1
Subjects
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=859&year=2025 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2025/bills/SB859_.HTM |
