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OH HB593
Bill
Status
11/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kellie Deeter
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AI Summary
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Creates a new regulatory framework (Chapter 3966 of the Revised Code) establishing standards for paid family leave insurance policies that employers may voluntarily purchase for their employees
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Covers income replacement for employees taking leave for childbirth, adoption, foster care placement, caring for family members with serious health conditions, or military family exigencies
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Requires policies to provide a minimum of two weeks of benefits during any 52-consecutive-week period
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Defines covered family members broadly to include children (biological, adopted, foster, step, legal wards), spouses, parents, domestic partners' children, and others as specified in individual policies
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Grants the Superintendent of Insurance authority to adopt rules implementing the chapter; employer participation remains entirely voluntary with no mandate to purchase coverage
Legislative Description
Regards paid family leave insurance
Commerce
Last Action
Referred to committee: Insurance
11/19/2025