HB 21352025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2135
An Act providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.
In committee Last action October 26, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 24
- Prime sponsor
- Morgan Cephas
- Cosponsors (23)
- Ana Tiburcio, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Dan Frankel, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Dave Madsen, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Jennifer O'Mara, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Marylouise Isaacson, Melissa Shusterman, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of October 26, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
October 7, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed125–78
yes (125) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Zachary Mako
no (78) Aaron Bernstine, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, George Margetas, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink
October 7, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed24–13
yes (24) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (13) Ann Flood, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joshua Kail, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Thomas Kutz, Zachary Mako
October 6, 2026House of RepresentativesA4514Passed203–0
yes (203) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
September 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (14) Dan Goughnour, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Jason Dawkins, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Kyle Donahue, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Merski, Tim Brennan
no (12) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Chad Reichard, Jill Cooper, Joseph D'Orsie, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mike Jones, R. Lee James, Scott Barger, Wendy Fink
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Labor & Industry |
| October 7, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 7, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 6, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 6, 2026 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| October 5, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 29, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 12, 2026 | House | Referred to Labor & Industry |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.