The "Volunteer Firefighter Service and Training Job Retention Act" establishes new provisions requiring employers to grant leaves of absence to employees who are volunteer firefighters. Under this act, eligible employees can receive up to 112 hours of leave per calendar year for both firefighter training and time spent in service responding to emergencies. To qualify for this leave, employees must provide a signed statement from the chief of a certified fire department verifying their status and, for service leave, a statement confirming the time spent in service.

Additionally, the act stipulates that any leave taken under its provisions may be unpaid and cannot be used as grounds for terminating or demoting the employee, nor can it affect their accrual of annual or sick leave or seniority. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.