West Virginia House Bill 2900

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-24 - To House Finance
Pending: House Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

The purpose of this bill is to establish a state sponsored medical and family leave insurance program for all persons employed or self-employed in the state; providing eligibility and coverage conditions; directing the Insurance Commissioner to administer the program; providing up to 12 weeks of eligible coverage annually; requiring employers to allow family leave to insured employees; protecting employees from retaliatory actions; providing notice of availability to employees; providing for a special revenue account; establishing public education program; annual reports to the Legislature; and legislative rules to implement the program.

Establishing the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Benefits Act

Del. Kayla Young [D]

Del. Evan Hansen [D]

Del. Hollis Lewis [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-24	House	To House Finance
2025-02-24	House	Introduced in House
2025-02-24	House	To Finance
2025-02-24	House	Filed for introduction

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	2S	1	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	10	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	11	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	12	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	13	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	14	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	15	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	16	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	17	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	18	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	19	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	2	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	20	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	3	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	4	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	5	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	6	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	7	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	8	New Code	See Bill Text
16	2S	9	New Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2900&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill
Text	http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb2900%20intr.htm&yr=2025&sesstype=RS&i=2900