Flexible Leave Act
Sponsored By: Representative McBride
Introduced
Summary
Allow intermittent or reduced-schedule FMLA leave for all qualifying reasons. This bill would change the Family and Medical Leave Act so eligible workers can take any qualifying FMLA leave in smaller blocks or on a reduced schedule and it would cut many certification rules for intermittent leave to simplify access.
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- Workers: Employees would be able to take FMLA in short or irregular blocks for their own health or a family member's care, making it easier to attend recurring treatments and appointments.
- Families and caregivers: Family members who provide care could schedule brief leaves around caregiving tasks instead of needing full-day absences.
- Employers and HR: Employers would face less certification paperwork for intermittent leave but may need to manage more fragmented schedules. The bill keeps some cross-referenced approval and notice rules in the FMLA so employers retain certain oversight tools.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More flexible family leave for workers
You would be able to take Family and Medical Leave in smaller blocks or on a reduced schedule if you qualify. The bill would let eligible employees use leave under subsections (a)(1) or (a)(3) of the Family and Medical Leave Act intermittently or on a reduced schedule, subject to paragraph (2), subsections (e)(2) and (e)(3), and section 103(f). It would also amend section 103(b) by removing three paragraphs and making small punctuation changes, which would reduce or remove some medical certification rules for intermittent or reduced-schedule leave. Standard FMLA eligibility rules, like employer size, length of service, and hours worked, would still determine who qualifies.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
McBride
DE • D
Cosponsors
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 2/11/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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