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PA HB200

PA HB200
Establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Account and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Grant Program; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

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Introduced
02/12/2025
In Committee
04/01/2026
Crossed Over
03/25/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Program, the Family <-- and Medical Leave Fund and the Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a paid family and medical leave program in Pennsylvania, allowing eligible employees to take time off for specific reasons such as caring for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or their own serious health condition, as well as for qualifying acts of violence or military family exigencies. The program will be administered by the Department of Labor and Industry, which will be responsible for processing claims, determining benefit amounts, and conducting outreach. Employees will contribute to the program through payroll deductions, with the exact percentage to be determined by actuarial studies, capped at 1% of an employee's wages. Benefits will be calculated based on a percentage of the employee's average weekly wage, with a maximum weekly benefit capped at the statewide average weekly wage. The bill also includes provisions for job protection and maintenance of health benefits during leave, and prohibits employers from retaliating against employees who utilize these benefits. Employers may apply for a waiver to use a private plan if it offers at least the same rights and benefits as the state program. Additionally, a Paid Family and Medical Leave Account and Grant Program are established to provide grants to eligible employers, particularly small businesses, to help offset the costs of providing paid leave. The bill also outlines reporting requirements for the Department of Labor and Industry and establishes a Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board to assist with program implementation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (91)

Jenn O'Mara (D)*,  Aerion Abney (D),  Anthony Bellmon (D),  Jessica Benham (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Heather Boyd (D),  Tim Brennan (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Danilo Burgos (D),  Andre Carroll (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Morgan Cephas (D),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Nathan Davidson (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Gary Day (R),  Dan Deasy (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Sean Dougherty (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Paul Friel (D),  Mark Gillen (R),  José Giral (D),  Dan Goughnour (D),  Roni Green (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Manny Guzman (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Pat Harkins (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  John Inglis (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Bridget Kosierowski (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Anita Kulik (D),  Shelby Labs (R),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Brandon Markosek (D),  Rob Matzie (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jennifer Mazzocco (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Bob Merski (D),  Natalie Mihalek (R),  Kyle Mullins (D),  Brian Munroe (D),  Napoleon Nelson (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Darisha Parker (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Lindsay Powell (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  James Prokopiak (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Nikki Rivera (D),  Jacklyn Rusnock (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Christina Sappey (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Pete Schweyer (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Josh Siegel (D),  Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Mandy Steele (D),  Paul Takac (D),  Ana Tiburcio (D),  K.C. Tomlinson (R),  Arvind Venkat (D),  Perry Warren (D),  Ben Waxman (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D),  Regina Young (D), 

Last Action

Referred to Labor & Industry (on 04/01/2026)

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