Paid Parental Leave (SB 220)
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2026
Provides 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for Florida career service employees after a birth or adoption. Workers keep earning benefits during leave and don’t have to use vacation or sick time for those 12 weeks. The state can’t fire them for pregnancy or adoption, deny the leave, or force them to take leave. Employees may take up to 6 months of unpaid parental or family medical leave and must be returned to the same or an equivalent job. This eases family care and helps retain public workers.
Vote Yes on this bill if you want Florida career service employees to receive 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave after birth or adoption, keep accruing benefits, access up to 6 months of unpaid leave, and be guaranteed job protection and reinstatement.
Organizations that support this bill may include public employee unions, family and child advocacy groups, maternal and infant health organizations, and women’s rights groups seeking stronger workplace benefits.
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Vote No on this bill if you want to avoid new state spending and maintain current leave policies without creating guaranteed paid parental leave or expanded job protections.
Organizations that oppose this bill may include taxpayer associations, fiscal conservative groups, and business or free-market think tanks concerned about added costs and government mandates.
