Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.

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 category of “designated person” to the state’s paid family leave program, letting workers receive up to eight weeks of wage‑replacement benefits when caring for someone who isn’t a traditional family member but is related by blood or a relationship equivalent to family. Claimants must identify the designated person and swear under penalty of perjury to the nature of the relationship. The changes become effective on July 1 2028 and are funded from the existing disability insurance fund.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3076.) Ordered to the Senate. · Sep 9, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 29, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 20, 2025
• Insurance Committee Hearing
  Insurance · Jul 9, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 21, 2025

History

1. Oct 13, 2025Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 772, Statutes of 2025.
2. Oct 13, 2025Approved by the Governor.
3. Sep 22, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m.
4. Sep 10, 2025Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0. Page 2831.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.
5. Sep 9, 2025Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 3076.) Ordered to the Senate.
6. Sep 9, 2025In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.
7. Sep 4, 2025Read third time and amended.
8. Sep 4, 2025Ordered to third reading.
9. Sep 2, 2025Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
10. Aug 29, 2025From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 1.) (August 29).
11. Aug 20, 2025August 20 set for first hearing. Placed on APPR. suspense file.
12. Jul 9, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (July 9). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

The 12 most recent of 27 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• María Elena Durazo (D) · sponsor
• Durazo
• Grayson
• Haney
• Laird
• Mark González
• Ochoa Bogh
• Ortega
• Pérez
• Rubio
• Umberg
• Ward
• Wicks

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