Florida 2026 Session Status: Introduced 2 D cosponsors

SB 220 — Paid Parental Leave

Last action — Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Summary

Paid Parental Leave; Defining the term “paid parental leave”; requiring the state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for a specified period of time; prohibiting the state from requiring that an employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; providing that the employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave, etc.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

  2. Introduced

  3. Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Appropriations

  4. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 220 do?
Paid Parental Leave; Defining the term “paid parental leave”; requiring the state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for a specified period of time; prohibiting the state from requiring that an employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; providing that the employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave, etc.
Who sponsors SB 220?
SB 220 is sponsored by Smith, Carlos Guillermo (Democrat) and Arrington, Kristen Aston (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 220?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced October 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 220?
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