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SB 1149 (@SenMariaEDurazo) Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family was signed by @CAgovernor! This bill updated CA's existing bereavement leave law that allowed workers to take 5 unpaid days off to grieve.
We are excited for this law to go into effect January 1, 2027!
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Great news out of California today! We all deserve to be able to take time to grieve those closest to us, including chosen family members. This expansion will be an important safeguard for many working Californians.
SB 1149 (@SenMariaEDurazo) Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family was signed by @CAgovernor! This bill updated CA's existing bereavement leave law that allowed workers to take 5 unpaid days off to grieve.
We are excited for this law to go into effect January 1, 2027!
Thank you to all the advocates and our fellow cosponsors of this bill! @eqca @EqualRightsAdv @CELA_Lawyers @AARPCA @safeandjust @ForCaCFC
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The Family Preparedness Plan Act #AB495 is a new law that helps families plan for if a parent is temporarily unavailable bc of illness, detention, or more.
If you’re a caregiver, know your rights! workfamilyca.org/blog/ab-495…
@WorkFamilyCA #KeepFamiliesTogether #California
Coalition Director, Jenya Cassidy, will be joining a panel focused on paid leave, child care, and maternal and child health after this screening of No Country for Mothers.
The event is hosted by @MomsFirstUS and will take place at the Rio Theatre this Friday, August 21 at 7 pm.
For more information visit:
riotheatre.com/events-2/2026…
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Huge victory! The CA Legislature passed the 2026-27 Budget Bill with full funding for CWOP. We thank the Budget Chairs for their leadership and dedication. Your support for workers makes this possible.
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📢Urgent ACTION: Call on California leaders to give us a FAIR state budget that funds the future of our children, families, & workers: tinyurl.com/CABudgetAction
#CABudget #FundOurFutureNOW #EndChildPoverty
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‼️ @CAgovernor is proposing to cut care for the members of our community who are struggling the most in his #CAbudget.
Now is the time to get loud and fight back for #Health4All!
Help us make sure #CAleg hears our plea; send a letter with our tool:
secure.everyaction.com/QREQv…
ALT Medi-Cal means health equity
We’re so excited to share that SB 1149 (@SenMariaEDurazo) Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family has passed the Senate Floor 39-0.
Let’s ensure workers can use bereavement leave and are not forced to choose between mourning a loved one and keeping their job!
Great News! SB 1149, Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family, makes it out of appropriations with unanimous bipartisan support and heads to the California State Senate floor.
Thank you advocates for speaking up and @SenMariaEDurazo for your leadership.
Bereavement Leave for Chosen or Extended Family, SB 1149 (@SenMariaEDurazo), passes out of the Senate Labor Committee 5-0 with bipartisan support. Thank you Coalition members and allies for showing up in numbers to support today!
“We have one of the largest LGBTQ+ population of any state and it’s important that our policies are evolving to fully reflect the reality of our families.” Alice Kessler from @eqca on the importance of updating bereavement leave laws to include chosen family.
This bill is cosponsored by @AARPCA, @ForCaCFC, @CELA_Lawyers, @workfamilyca, @safeandjust, @EqualRightsAdv, @eqca, @ourfamily.
Join our virtual advocacy day and advocate for SB 1149! workfamilyca.org/advocacy-da…
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FCLCA supports SB 1149!
California caregiving laws recognize chosen and extended family relationships. It’s time for bereavement leave to do the same. SB 1149, introduced today by @SenMariaEDurazo would allow workers to take bereavement leave to grieve for a chosen or extended family member.
California caregiving laws recognize chosen and extended family relationships. It’s time for bereavement leave to do the same. SB 1149, introduced today by @SenMariaEDurazo would allow workers to take bereavement leave to grieve for a chosen or extended family member.