The bill proposes the establishment of a County Employee Family Leave Pool Program, which allows county employees to voluntarily transfer their accrued sick or vacation leave to a shared family leave pool. This program is designed to support employees who have exhausted their leave due to specific circumstances, such as the birth or adoption of a child, serious illness, or other extenuating situations, including those related to ongoing pandemics. The bill outlines the roles of a pool administrator, who may be the county judge or an appointed individual, and details the process for contributing to and withdrawing from the leave pool.

Key provisions include definitions of terms related to the program, eligibility criteria for using the leave, and limitations on withdrawals from the pool. Employees can withdraw a maximum of one-third of the total time in the pool or up to 90 days, whichever is less. Additionally, the bill stipulates that employees using time from the pool will be treated as if they are on earned sick leave, and it clarifies that the estate of a deceased employee is not entitled to payment for any unused time withdrawn from the pool. The act will take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if not.

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