- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 157
- Latest action
- Feb 12, 2026
What it does
The Healthy Families Act would require employers to provide employees with at least one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 56 hours per year, which can be used for the employee’s own health needs or to care for a family member, including addressing domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill defines covered employers broadly to include private-sector employers engaged in commerce, certain government entities, and rail carriers, and ensures that paid sick time accrues from the start of employment and can be carried over year to year. It also allows employers with existing paid leave policies that meet or exceed the bill’s requirements to…
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
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What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Rosa DeLauro
- Adam Smith
- Adelita Grijalva
- Alma Adams
- Analilia Mejia
- Andrea Salinas
- André Carson
- Angie Craig
- April McClain Delaney
- Ayanna Pressley
- Becca Balint
- Bennie Thompson
- Betty McCollum
- Bill Foster
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brad Sherman
- Brendan Boyle
- Chellie Pingree
- Chris Deluzio
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christian Menefee
- Dan Goldman
- Danny Davis
- Darren Soto
- Dave Min
- Debbie Dingell
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Deborah Ross
- Delia Ramirez
- Diana DeGette
- Dina Titus
- Donald Beyer
- Donald Norcross
- Doris Matsui
- Dwight Evans
- Eleanor Norton
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Emily Randall
- Eugene Vindman
- Frank Mrvan
- Frank Pallone
- Frederica Wilson
- Gabe Amo
- George Latimer
- George Whitesides
- Glenn Ivey
- Grace Meng
- Greg Landsman
- Greg Stanton
- Gregorio Casar
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Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.