Bills · HR 3090
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 3090Labor and Employment
I–PLAN Act of 2025
INTRO APR 30· LAST ACTION APR 30
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to simplify a complex and often confusing aspect of modern work-life balance: paid family and medical leave. Currently, if you work for a company with offices in different states, or if you move between states, the rules for taking paid leave can vary dramatically, leading to confusion for employees and significant administrative headaches for businesses trying to comply with multiple regulations. This can make it harder for people to take needed time off to care for family or recover from illness.
If this bill becomes law and states adopt the interstate agreement, it could create a more uniform and easier-to-understand system for paid leave across participating states. This means less paperwork for businesses and clearer benefits for employees, potentially making paid leave more accessible and less stressful to use. If it doesn't become law, the current patchwork of state-specific rules and definitions for paid leave will continue, requiring individuals and employers to navigate varying requirements and potentially leading to ongoing confusion and administrative burden.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes the Interstate Paid Leave Action Network (I-PLAN) to provide support and incentives for the development of a coordinated interstate agreement.
This creates the central body responsible for uniting states in standardizing paid leave programs.
PROVISION 02
Requires the I-PLAN to develop and regularly update an interstate agreement that states offering paid family and medical leave programs can join.
This is the core output of the network, designed to achieve coordination and harmonization.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the interstate agreement to include a single 'policy standard' covering common definitions such as benefit duration, eligibility, and family member definitions across participating states.
This directly addresses the current confusion arising from different definitions in state paid leave laws.
PROVISION 04
Mandates the interstate agreement to include a single 'administrative standard' for participating states, covering processes like employer responses to state requests for information and employee notice requirements.
This provision aims to reduce the paperwork and compliance burden for employers operating in multiple states.
PROVISION 05
Defines what constitutes a 'State paid family and medical leave program' as one providing at least 6 weeks of paid leave over a 24-month period for qualifying reasons.
This sets a baseline standard for what kind of state programs are eligible to participate and align with the I-PLAN agreement.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 7
D· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
7
BILLS LED
36
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 86%
DEM 3 REP 4 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 30
Introduced in House
APR 30
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 3090
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 30, 2025
Last actionApr 30, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 30, 2025
House BillHR 3090Labor and Employment
I–PLAN Act of 2025
INTRODUCED APR 30, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 30, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
14 min
COSPONSORS
7
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
