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    SB-590
    Labor & Employment

    Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.

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    CA
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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Expands paid family leave benefits to include care for any designated person starting July 1, 2027.
    • Allows workers to identify a designated person when filing a claim for family leave benefits.
    • Maintains the existing eight-week maximum benefit period within any 12-month period.
    • Requires the designated person to be related by blood or have a family-equivalent relationship.

    Summary

    Senator Durazo's proposal to expand California's paid family leave program would allow workers to take paid time off to care for any individual related by blood or whose relationship is equivalent to family, beginning July 1, 2027. Under current law, workers can only take paid leave to care for specific family members like children, parents, and spouses.

    The bill enables workers to designate their care recipient when filing a claim for benefits, maintaining the existing eight-week maximum leave period within any 12-month period. The weekly benefit amount continues to be calculated based on the worker's wages during their highest-earning quarter, with different thresholds determining the precise benefit level.

    This expansion builds upon California's existing family temporary disability insurance program, which provides wage replacement benefits when workers take time off to bond with a new child, care for seriously ill family members, or handle qualifying military duty exigencies. The program operates within the state disability insurance framework and is funded through worker contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund.

    The Employment Development Department would implement these changes through its integrated claims management system, requiring workers to file claims and supporting documentation within established deadlines. The department may grant extensions for good cause when workers need additional time to complete claim requirements.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB590 Durazo et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author

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    Introduced By

    Maria Durazo
    Maria DurazoD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Chris Ward
    Chris WardD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    Liz Ortega
    Liz OrtegaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tim Grayson
    Tim GraysonD
    California State Senator
    Buffy Wicks
    Buffy WicksD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mark Gonzalez
    Mark GonzalezD
    California State Assembly Member
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Expands paid family leave benefits to include care for any designated person starting July 1, 2027.
    • Allows workers to identify a designated person when filing a claim for family leave benefits.
    • Maintains the existing eight-week maximum benefit period within any 12-month period.
    • Requires the designated person to be related by blood or have a family-equivalent relationship.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Maria Durazo
    Maria DurazoD
    California State Senator
    Co-Authors
    Chris Ward
    Chris WardD
    California State Assembly Member
    Sasha Renee Perez
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    California State Senator
    Liz Ortega
    Liz OrtegaD
    California State Assembly Member
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Tim Grayson
    Tim GraysonD
    California State Senator
    Buffy Wicks
    Buffy WicksD
    California State Assembly Member
    Mark Gonzalez
    Mark GonzalezD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Senator Durazo's proposal to expand California's paid family leave program would allow workers to take paid time off to care for any individual related by blood or whose relationship is equivalent to family, beginning July 1, 2027. Under current law, workers can only take paid leave to care for specific family members like children, parents, and spouses.

    The bill enables workers to designate their care recipient when filing a claim for benefits, maintaining the existing eight-week maximum leave period within any 12-month period. The weekly benefit amount continues to be calculated based on the worker's wages during their highest-earning quarter, with different thresholds determining the precise benefit level.

    This expansion builds upon California's existing family temporary disability insurance program, which provides wage replacement benefits when workers take time off to bond with a new child, care for seriously ill family members, or handle qualifying military duty exigencies. The program operates within the state disability insurance framework and is funded through worker contributions to the Unemployment Compensation Disability Fund.

    The Employment Development Department would implement these changes through its integrated claims management system, requiring workers to file claims and supporting documentation within established deadlines. The department may grant extensions for good cause when workers need additional time to complete claim requirements.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/28/2025)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Insurance
    Hearing scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate 3rd Reading SB590 Durazo et al
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Do pass
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Appropriations Hearing
    Placed on suspense file
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 28, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    380240PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 23 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 5
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike GipsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Phillip ChenR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tim GraysonD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Marc BermanD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Cottie Petrie-NorrisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Maria DurazoD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Chris WardD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    David AlvarezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Dawn AddisD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Liz OrtegaD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Stephanie NguyenD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Avelino ValenciaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Greg WallisR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    John HarabedianD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Michelle RodriguezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    David TangipaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sasha Renee PerezD
    Senator
    Bill Author