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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act to amend Section 12945.7 of the Government Code, relating to employment.
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "family member" for the purposes of bereavement leave to include a "designated person," meaning that employees can now take up to five days of bereavement leave upon the death of someone they have designated as a family member, in addition to existing family members like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, domestic partners, and parents-in-law. Existing law already prohibits employers from refusing to grant this leave, discriminating against employees for taking it, or interfering with their right to do so, and this change broadens the scope of who qualifies for this protected leave.
Sponsors (7)
María Elena Durazo (D)*,
Steve Bennett (D),
Christopher Cabaldon (D),
Lena Gonzalez (D),
Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh (R),
Sasha Perez (D),
Pilar Schiavo (D),
Last Action
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 21. (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1149 |
| BillText | https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1149#99INT |
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