H.459

An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Sponsors: Rep. Edward Waszazak, Rep. Conor Casey,

Location: House Committee on General and Housing

Last Recorded Action: 3/11/2025 - Read first time and referred to the Committee on General and Housing

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

10:40 AM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Introduction

Rep. Edward "Teddy" Waszazak, Sponsor

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:00 PM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

1:05 PM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Walk-through and Committee discussion

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Johanna de Graffenreid, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

9:15 AM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
Dirk Anderson, Director of Workers' Compensation and Safety, Department of Labor
Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
Tracey Whalen, Employee, Lived Experience

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Committee(s):

House Committee on General and Housing,

2:35 PM

H.459 - An act relating to the Parental and Family Leave Act

Mark-up

Sophie Zdatny, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel