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Senate narrows paid parental leave to six weeks, approves bill after floor votes
2548195 · March 11, 2025
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After floor amendments and debate, the Senate approved a paid parental leave measure that offers six weeks of leave for eligible state employees and aligns provisions between House and Senate versions.
The Mississippi Senate approved a paid parental leave measure that provides six weeks of paid leave to eligible state employees, after a floor substitute and amendments reconciled differences between the House and Senate versions.
Senator Wiggins, explaining the committee amendment, said the Senate version initially proposed six weeks…
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