HB1855

Requiring an employer to provide paid leave to an employee due to a climate-related emergency; establishing the Climate-related Emergency Paid Leave Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

Introduced·9/10/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1855 mandates employers to provide up to 10 days of paid leave annually for employees affected by climate-related emergencies.

HB1855, known as the Climate-related Emergency Paid Leave Act, requires employers to offer up to 10 days of paid leave per calendar year to employees impacted by climate-related emergencies. These emergencies include natural disasters or extreme weather events attributable to or worsened by climate change, such as floods, wildfires, and severe storms. Eligible employees include those unable to work due to personal injury, illness, property loss, care for a child, compliance with evacuation orders, or unsafe working conditions.

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Labor And Industry Committee
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History

Sep 10, 2025

House

Referred to Labor & Industry