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HB 7968 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- TEMPORARY DISABILITY INSURANCE -- GENERAL PROVISIONS

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Expands the benefit definitions to include a grandchild and care recipient and increases benefits period to 10 weeks for 2027 and 12 weeks for 2028 and provides a TDI/TCI opt-in option for self-employed workers.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 27, 2026
Last action
Mar 5, 2026 — 03/05/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
David Morales D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled