Firefighter postpartum and recovery leave.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill adds a new Labor Code section that grants active firefighters who give birth, have a stillbirth, or experience a miscarriage after 20 weeks of pregnancy a 26‑week fully paid leave, provided they have worked at least 1,250 hours in the prior year. The leave is paid at the firefighter’s regular rate, all benefits continue, and the employee returns to the same or equivalent position. It aims to improve health outcomes for women firefighters and boost retention in the fire service.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 79. Noes 0. Page 6611.) Ordered to the Senate. · Aug 26, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 13, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 5, 2026
• Labor and Employment Committee Hearing
  Labor and Employment · Jun 24, 2026
• Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Labor, Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 24, 2026
• Public Employment and Retirement Committee Hearing
  Public Employment and Retirement · Jun 24, 2026

History

1. May 20, 2026In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2. May 19, 2026Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
3. May 18, 2026Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
4. May 14, 2026Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading.
5. May 14, 2026From committee: Do pass as amended. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (May 14).
6. May 8, 2026Set for hearing May 14.
7. Apr 27, 2026April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
8. Apr 17, 2026Set for hearing April 27.
9. Apr 15, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 0. Page 3903.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
10. Apr 9, 2026Set for hearing April 15.
11. Mar 25, 2026Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.
12. Mar 16, 2026From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Caroline Menjivar (D) · sponsor
• Cervantes
• Menjivar
• Richardson

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