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FL H0825

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Florida career service employees would receive 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave following the birth or adoption of a child
  • Employees cannot be required to use annual or sick leave during the 12-week paid parental leave period
  • Employees on paid parental leave continue to accumulate all benefits granted under paid leave status
  • The state is prohibited from refusing to grant paid parental leave to eligible career service employees
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Paid Parental Leave

Last Action

1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Operations Subcommittee1/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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