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AR HB1018
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ashley Hudson
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AI Summary
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Creates an income tax credit equal to 25% of wages paid to qualified employees during family and medical leave, capped at $4,000 per employee per tax year
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Defines qualifying leave as time off for an employee's serious health condition, birth or adoption of a child, or care of a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
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Requires employers to provide at least 4 weeks of paid family and medical leave annually to full-time employees who have worked for the employer for at least 12 consecutive months
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Limits the credit to a maximum of 12 weeks of leave per qualified employee in a 12-month period, and leave may run concurrently with federal FMLA
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Effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025
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 House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025