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Pittsburgh council backs statewide paid family and medical leave bills
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to advance the Family Care Act (House Bill 200 and Senate Bill 906), citing public-health and economic benefits and noting a coalition would lobby in Harrisburg the following day.
Councilperson Strasburger presented a will of council supporting statewide paid family and medical leave and asked council to urge the Pennsylvania General Assembly to enact the Family Care Act (House Bill 200) and Senate Bill 906.
The resolution text cited medical and economic research — including a reference to the American Academy of Pediatrics — arguing for a minimum of 12 weeks of paid leave and listing potential public-health and workforce benefits. During consideration Speaker 6 noted a coalition advocating the Family Care Act would be in Harrisburg the next day to lobby legislators and thanked colleagues for their support.
The council moved to approve the resolution; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: The council’s resolution is a formal expression of municipal support for statewide paid-leave legislation and may be used by advocates in Harrisburg as evidence of local support.
