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CA SB1024
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Menjivar
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AI Summary
- Provides 26 weeks of fully paid postpartum and recovery leave for active firefighters who give birth, have a stillbirth, or miscarriage after 20 weeks of gestation
- Applies to firefighters in city, county, district, state (including CAL FIRE and CSU), federal installation, and airport fire departments; UC fire departments are requested to comply
- Leave begins immediately upon childbirth or pregnancy loss, granted regardless of length of service or employment classification
- All benefits continue accruing during leave, including health coverage, retirement contributions, seniority, and promotional eligibility; employers cannot require use of sick leave, vacation, or comp time
- Firefighters must be restored to their prior position or equivalent rank, pay, schedule, and station assignment upon return
Legislative Description
Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave.
Last Action
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Rules2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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