The bill H. 5507 proposes to amend the South Carolina Code of Laws by adding Section 8-11-158, which establishes a framework for providing certain eligible employees with paid leave each month. Specifically, it defines "eligible school district employee" and "eligible state employee," and outlines that these employees are entitled to two days of paid leave during a "qualifying event," which is defined as the time period each month when menstruation occurs. The bill stipulates that if the leave is not used within the month, it does not accumulate and cannot be donated, with any unused leave being forfeited at the end of the month. Additionally, the leave must be taken consecutively and does not count against legal holidays or vacation days.

The bill also mandates that the Division of Human Resources of the Department of Administration and the State Board of Education create regulations and procedures to implement this new paid leave policy. If passed, the provisions of this act would take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
04/02/2026: 8-11-158
Latest Version: 8-11-158