PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
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HB 4596 — PAID LEAVE FOR ALL-EMPLOYEE
Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Removes a provision that the Act shall not apply to any employee who is covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with an employer that provides services nationally and internationally of delivery, pickup, and transportation of parcels, documents, and freight. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee as defined in the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current pdf
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-010-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nabeela Syed
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
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Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joyce Mason
Sponsors
- Joyce Mason · Primary
- Matt Hanson · Cosponsor
- Stephanie A. Kifowit · Cosponsor
- Nabeela Syed · Cosponsor
- Will Guzzardi · Cosponsor
- Abdelnasser Rashid · Cosponsor
- Bob Morgan · Cosponsor
- Michael J. Kelly · Cosponsor
- Diane Blair-Sherlock · Cosponsor
- Harry Benton · Cosponsor
- Mark L. Walker · Cosponsor
- Maura Hirschauer · Cosponsor
- Rita Mayfield · Cosponsor
- La Shawn K. Ford · Cosponsor
- Ann M. Williams · Cosponsor
- Anna Moeller · Cosponsor
- Kelly M. Cassidy · Cosponsor
- Lilian Jiménez · Cosponsor
- Mary Beth Canty · Cosponsor
- Cyril Nichols · Cosponsor
- Justin Slaughter · Cosponsor
- II Curtis J. Tarver · Cosponsor
- Anne Stava · Cosponsor
- Sonya M. Harper · Cosponsor
- Michelle Mussman · Cosponsor
- Yolonda Morris · Cosponsor
- Sue Scherer · Cosponsor
- Suzanne M. Ness · Cosponsor
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar · Cosponsor
- Jr. Jaime M. Andrade · Cosponsor
- Natalie A. Manley · Cosponsor
- Hoan Huynh · Cosponsor
- Janet Yang Rohr · Cosponsor
- Terra Costa Howard · Cosponsor
- Laura Faver Dias · Cosponsor
- Jr. Edgar González · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Joyce Mason Democrat
Co-sponsors (35)
- Matt Hanson Democrat
- Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat
- Nabeela Syed Democrat
- Will Guzzardi Democrat
- Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat
- Bob Morgan Democrat
- Michael J. Kelly Democrat
- Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat
- Harry Benton Democrat
- Mark L. Walker Democrat
- Maura Hirschauer Democrat
- Rita Mayfield Democrat
- La Shawn K. Ford Democrat
- Ann M. Williams Democrat
- Anna Moeller Democrat
- Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat
- Lilian Jiménez Democrat
- Mary Beth Canty Democrat
- Cyril Nichols
- Justin Slaughter Democrat
- Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat
- Anne Stava Democrat
- Sonya M. Harper Democrat
- Michelle Mussman Democrat
- Yolonda Morris Democrat
- Sue Scherer Democrat
- Suzanne M. Ness Democrat
- Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat
- Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat
- Natalie A. Manley Democrat
- Hoan Huynh Democrat
- Janet Yang Rohr Democrat
- Terra Costa Howard Democrat
- Laura Faver Dias Democrat
- Edgar González, Jr. Democrat
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 19 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 66% | 34% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (29)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ortiz, Aaron M | — | Yea |
| Caulkins, Dan | — | Nay |
| Williams, Jawaharial | — | Yea |
| Ann M. Williams | Democrat | Yea |
| Dagmara Avelar | Democrat | Yea |
| Dave Vella | Democrat | Yea |
| Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregg Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Joyce Mason | Democrat | Yea |
| Kelly M. Cassidy | Democrat | Yea |
| Kevin John Olickal | Democrat | Yea |
| Lilian Jiménez | Democrat | Yea |
| Marcus C. Evans, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Martin J. Moylan | Democrat | Yea |
| Natalie A. Manley | Democrat | Yea |
| Thaddeus Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Will Guzzardi | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Adam M. Niemerg | Republican | Nay |
| Blaine Wilhour | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Nay |
| Bradley Fritts | Republican | Nay |
| Daniel J. Ugaste | Republican | Nay |
| Jason R. Bunting | Republican | Nay |
| Jennifer Sanalitro | Republican | Nay |
| Michael J. Coffey, Jr. | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Weber | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4596 do?
- Amends the Paid Leave for All Workers Act. Removes a provision that the Act shall not apply to any employee who is covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with an employer that provides services nationally and internationally of delivery, pickup, and transportation of parcels, documents, and freight. Provides that the definition of "employee" does not include an employee as defined in the Federal Employers' Liability Act.
- Who sponsors HB 4596?
- HB 4596 is sponsored by Joyce Mason (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Nabeela Syed (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Abdelnasser Rashid (Democrat), Bob Morgan (Democrat), Michael J. Kelly (Democrat), Diane Blair-Sherlock (Democrat), Harry Benton (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), La Shawn K. Ford (Democrat), Ann M. Williams (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Lilian Jiménez (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Cyril Nichols, Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Curtis J. Tarver, II (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Sonya M. Harper (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), Suzanne M. Ness (Democrat), Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Natalie A. Manley (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), and Edgar González, Jr. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB 4596?
- This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 4596?
- Track HB 4596 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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