Bill > HB4485

This bill allows education employees in West Virginia to donate their accrued sick leave to co-workers specifically for maternity leave, expanding the existing leave donation program which previously only covered catastrophic medical emergencies. The bill amends the law to include "maternity leave," defined by referencing a specific section of the code related to women's leave rights, as a valid reason for receiving donated sick leave. This means that under the new provisions, a female employee needing time off for maternity leave can receive donated sick days from colleagues, provided certain conditions are met, such as the donor employee voluntarily agreeing to the transfer and the receiving employee needing the leave. The bill also clarifies that no local school district policy can prevent the use of sick leave banks for maternity leave purposes.

Budget and Finance, Education

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4485&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill