Healthy Families Act

Senate Bill

S. 3869

119th Congress

Healthy Families Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Bernie Sanders

I - VT

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Healthy Families Act would establish a national paid sick leave standard, allowing workers to earn paid time off when they or their family members are ill. This legislation aims to ensure that millions of American workers don't have to choose between their health and their paycheck when sickness strikes.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Introduced2/12/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

ChamberSenate

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Healthy Families Act

The Healthy Families Act would establish a national paid sick leave standard, allowing workers to earn paid time off when they or their family members are ill. This legislation aims to ensure that millions of American workers don't have to choose between their

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The Healthy Families Act would establish a national paid sick leave standard, allowing workers to earn paid time off when they or their family members are ill. This legislation aims to ensure that millions of American workers don't have to choose between their health and their paycheck when sickness strikes.

Bill Number: 3869
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Title: Healthy Families Act
Bill Number: 3869
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Summary: The Healthy Families Act would establish a national paid sick leave standard, allowing workers to earn paid time off when they or their family members are ill. This legislation aims to ensure that millions of American workers don't have to choose between their health and their paycheck when sickness

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Healthy Families Act would establish a national paid sick leave standard, allowing workers to earn paid time off when they or their family members are ill. This legislation aims to ensure that millions of American workers don't have to choose between their health and their paycheck when sickness strikes.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Guarantees paid sick days for workers across the country, filling a gap where roughly one in four private sector workers currently lack this basic benefit
Covers time off for personal illness, caring for sick family members, and medical appointments
Applies to businesses of varying sizes, with requirements scaled to ensure both worker protections and business sustainability
Would particularly benefit low-wage workers, service industry employees, and small business workers who are least likely to have paid sick leave currently
Aims to reduce workplace contagion and improve public health by allowing sick workers to stay home without losing income

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would directly affect tens of millions of American workers, particularly those in retail, food service, hospitality, and other industries where paid sick leave is uncommon. Workers would gain financial security during illness and the ability to care for sick children or family members without risking their jobs or income. Businesses would see reduced workplace disease transmission, though some may face increased labor costs depending on their current policies.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3869, 119th Congress (2026). "Healthy Families Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3869

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