H.461 (Act 32)

An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Sponsors: Rep. Emilie Krasnow

Last Recorded Action: 5/22/2025 - House message: Governor approved bill on May 22, 2025

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:40 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Introduction

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

10:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Walk-through and testimony

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

11:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Testimony

Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

3:45 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Discussion of current Family Medical Leave Act provisions

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

After the Floor

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

12:05 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Amendment introduction and straw poll

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Amendment Sponsor

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:15 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Introduction and Walk-through

Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Lead Sponsor
Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
J.P. Isabelle, Executive Director, Vermont State Labor Council AFL-CIO
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

10:40 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

David Martin, Governmental Affairs, Airline Pilots Association
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:00 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs

9:30 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Charlie Gliserman, Director of Policy, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
Emmett Avery, Coalition Manager, Vermont Paid Leave

10:20 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

2:00 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Walk-through and Possible Vote

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Reporter

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

9:30 AM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Committee discussion of Senate amendments

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, May 9, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing

1:45 PM

H.461 - An act relating to expanding employee access to unpaid leave

Review of Senate amendments and straw poll