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Committee adds foster parents to state paid parental leave policy and advances bill
Summary
An amendment to SB 938 would extend the state’s paid parental leave to foster parents (up to six weeks total per year), clarifies usage, and passed the committee after sponsor and members discussed administration and interaction with other leave proposals.
Senator Rose explained an amendment to SB 938 that inserts foster parents into the state’s existing paid parental leave framework for state employees. The change would allow foster parents the same paid leave benefits—up to six weeks in a 12‑month period—that the state grants for birth or adoptive parental leave.
"What this does is simply adds foster parents to the state's existing paid parental leave policy," Senator Rose said, noting the amendment follows outreach with leadership and intends to avoid duplicative legislation. Members asked operational questions about how leave would be taken and whether other administration bills might overlap. Rose said the bill allows flexibility—leave need not be consecutive and can cover doctor visits or hospital care.
The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill; the sponsor indicated intent to move it to final calendars for additional consideration.
