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AR SB642
Bill
Status
10/15/2021
Primary Sponsor
Greg Leding
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AI Summary
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Creates the Strong Families Act establishing an income tax credit for employers providing paid family and medical leave to qualified employees at 25% of wages paid during leave, capped at $4,000 per employee per tax year
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Defines family and medical leave as time off for serious health conditions, childbirth, adoption, or care of a family member with a serious health condition, excluding earned sick leave, annual leave, and compensatory leave
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Requires eligible employers to provide full-time qualified employees at least 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave over a 12-month period, with proportional requirements for part-time employees
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Limits the maximum credit to 12 weeks of leave per qualified employee in a 12-month period and requires employers to adopt anti-discrimination policies protecting employee rights under their family and medical leave policies
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Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021
Legislative Description
To Create The Strong Families Act; And To Create An Income Tax Credit For Employers That Provide Paid Family And Medical Leave For Certain Employees.
Last Action
Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
10/15/2021