Florida 2026 Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 825 — Paid Parental Leave

Last action — Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

Paid Parental Leave; Requires state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for specified period of time; prohibits state from requiring that employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; provides that employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave; prohibits state from refusing to grant such leave.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Died in Government Operations Subcommittee

  2. 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

  3. Now in Government Operations Subcommittee

  4. Referred to State Affairs Committee

  5. Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

  6. Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee

  7. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 159 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (159)

159 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 825 do?
Paid Parental Leave; Requires state to provide paid parental leave to certain employees for specified period of time; prohibits state from requiring that employee use his or her annual or sick leave for paid parental leave; provides that employee is entitled to accumulate specified benefits during such leave; prohibits state from refusing to grant such leave.
Who sponsors HB 825?
HB 825 is sponsored by Harris, Jennifer "Rita" (Democrat), Campbell, Daryl (Democrat), Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. (Democrat), López, Johanna (Democrat), and Driskell, Fentrice (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 825?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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