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To Governor
Title
Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave - Qualified Relationships
Sponsored by
Delegates Acevero, Martinez, Roberson, and Ruff
Status
In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis
Synopsis
Altering categories of individuals whose deaths would allow an employee to use leave with pay for bereavement leave under a certain provision of law to include an individual with whom the employee had a qualified relationship; and defining "qualified relationship" to include an immediate family member, a grandparent, sibling, domestic partner, step-relation, adoptive relation, foster relation, and a de facto relation.
Committees
Details
Bill File Type: Regular
Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026
Legislation History
Chamber
House
Calendar Date
2/11/2026
Legislative Date
2/11/2026
Action
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Proceedings
Chamber
Calendar Date
Legislative Date
Action
Text - First - Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave - Qualified Relationships
Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Proceedings
House 2/11/2026 2/11/2026 First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Text - First - Labor and Employment - Bereavement Leave - Qualified Relationships
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Last Updated: 2/12/2026 4:18 PM
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