NC H669

Establishes a voluntary paid parental leave program allowing North Carolina state employees, public school employees, and community college employees to donate leave to colleagues for parental purposes.

Limits donated parental leave to a maximum of six weeks, available only within 12 weeks after birth or adoption of a child.

Requires recipients to be full-time, permanent employees with at least 12 months of continuous state employment and must certify intent to return to state employment for at least one year following the leave period.

Allows leave donors to be employed by different state agencies, school districts, or community colleges than the recipient, and prohibits the donated leave from counting toward retirement benefits.

Requires the State Human Resources Commission, State Board of Education, and State Board of Community Colleges to report annually on program usage, including total leave donated and used, and total program costs.