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PA HB200
PA HB200Establishing 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.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
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 comprehensive Family and Medical Leave Program in Pennsylvania that provides paid leave benefits to eligible employees. The program allows covered individuals to receive partial wage replacement for up to 20 weeks per application year for various reasons, including caring for a new child, addressing a serious personal or family health condition, supporting a family member who is a covered service member, or addressing issues related to domestic violence. Employees who work at least 18 weeks and earn at least $2,718 in the previous 12 months are eligible. The benefits will be funded through a payroll contribution of up to 1% of an employee's wages, with employers able to deduct up to 50% of this contribution from employee wages. The wage replacement rate is structured to provide 90% of wages for the lower half of an employee's average weekly wage and 50% for the portion above that, with a maximum weekly benefit equal to the statewide average weekly wage. The bill includes strong employment protections, ensuring that employees who take leave can return to their job or an equivalent position, and prohibits employer retaliation. A Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board will be established to assist in program implementation, and the Department of Labor and Industry will be responsible for administering the program, including conducting public outreach and education about the benefits.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (83)
Dan Miller (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Andre Carroll (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (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),
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),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Shelby Labs (R),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Rob Matzie (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Natalie Mihalek (R),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Jenn O'Mara (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),
Greg Scott (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 09/10/2025)
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