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June 6, 202691GA
Bill History for House Study Bill 579
By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees.(See HF 2502.)
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January 20, 2026 Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 123.
January 20, 2026 Subcommittee: Hora, Smith and Srinivas. H.J. 128.
February 03, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 12:30PM RM 103.
February 04, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
February 11, 2026 Committee report, recommending passage. H.J. 269.
February 11, 2026 Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 0. Excused, 1. H.J. 270.
February 16, 2026 Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2502.

Bill History for House File 2502

By COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT
A bill for an act relating to paid parental leave for state employees, and including effective date provisions. (Formerly HSB 579.) Effective date: 04/30/2026.
February 16, 2026 Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 299.
February 24, 2026 Passed House, yeas 90, nays 1. H.J. 403.
February 24, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 412.
February 25, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 396.
February 25, 2026 Read first time, referred to State Government. S.J. 396.
February 26, 2026 Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Drey, and Schultz. S.J. 419.
March 12, 2026 Subcommittee Meeting: 03/16/2026 12:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
March 16, 2026 Subcommittee recommends passage.
March 19, 2026 Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 607.
March 19, 2026 Amendment S-5115 filed. S.J. 607.
March 19, 2026 Placed on calendar.
March 26, 2026 Placed on calendar under unfinished business. S.J. 658.
April 16, 2026 Amendment S-5115 adopted. S.J. 823.
April 16, 2026 Passed Senate, yeas 47, nays 0. S.J. 823.
April 16, 2026 Immediate message. S.J. 824.
April 16, 2026 Message from Senate. H.J. 824.
April 16, 2026 Senate amendment H-8376 filed. H.J. 934.
April 21, 2026 House concurred in Senate amendment H-8376. H.J. 969.
April 21, 2026 Passed House, yeas 90, nays 3. H.J. 969.
May 01, 2026 Explanation of vote. H.J. 1082.
April 21, 2026 Immediate message. H.J. 973.
April 22, 2026 Message from House. S.J. 862.
April 30, 2026 Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1067.
April 30, 2026 Signed by Governor. H.J. 1067.