Allow education employees to donate sick leave to co-workers for maternity leave
Filed by Bill Bell(R · District HD-008)Official link pending verification · co-sponsored by 3 legislators
The purpose of this bill is to allow educators in the public school system or in the higher education system to donate leave to employees who use maternity leave. The bill defines maternity leave. Finally, the bill sets forth the process for the leave transfer.
Finance
Last action: To House Finance (February 20, 2026)
Every stage. Every date.
- To House Public EducationJanuary 19, 2026 · House
- Markup DiscussionFebruary 3, 2026 · House
- To House EducationFebruary 8, 2026 · House
- Markup DiscussionFebruary 13, 2026 · House
- To House FinanceFebruary 20, 2026 · House
- By substitute, do pass, but first to FinanceFebruary 20, 2026 · House
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