Flexible Leave Act

# Flexible Leave Act (HR 7505) - Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Flexible Leave Act would give workers more control over how they use their paid leave time. Rather than having separate categories for vacation days, sick days, and other leave, the bill would allow employees to use their allotted paid leave for any purpose they need—whether that's illness, personal appointments, family care, or time off. The goal is to simplify leave policies and give workers flexibility to manage their own time off without having to justify how they use it. **Who It Affects** This bill would primarily affect private-sector employees and their employers. It would require companies to combine their various leave policies into a single paid leave pool that workers can use as needed.

Employers would maintain the ability to set the total amount of leave provided, but employees would have discretion over how to use it. **Current Status** As of now, HR 7505 is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was sponsored by Representative Sarah McBride (D-DE). The bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process and would need committee approval and House passage before advancing further.