Paid family leave: eligibility: care for designated persons.

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An act to amend, repeal, and add Sections 3301, 3302, and 3303 of the Unemployment Insurance Code, relating to disability compensation, and making an appropriation therefor.

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Expands protections for LGBTQ+ workers who need to take time off work to care for a loved one with a serious illness by allowing qualified workers to receive Paid Family Leave benefits to care for a member of their chosen or extended family.

Signed into law by Governor Newsom on October 13, 2025.

Source: eqca.orgVerified 2026-04-16

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