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Status of Paid Family Leave Laws in Each State

Alabama

Alternative Policy Passed or Proposed

Alabama enacted House Bill 141, which creates the Alabama Paid Family Leave Income Replacement Benefits Act. This Act authorizes insurers providing employee disability policies to expand their fully insured disability benefits offerings to include family leave taken by an employee, through employer-sponsored group insurance policies or voluntarily purchased employee policies. 

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Alaska

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Arizona

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Arkansas

Alternative Policy Passed

Arkansas Senate Bill 111 passed February 20, 2023, which grants group disability income carriers the ability to issue Family Leave Insurance as a rider or a benefit included in a disability income policy, or as a standalone policy. 

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California

PFL in Force

California was the first state to require paid family leave benefits for employees who work in the state. Employees can receive up to eight weeks of paid family leave each year. 

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Colorado

PFML Passed But Not Yet in Force

Colorado voters passed a Paid Family and Medical Leave initiative on Nov. 3, 2020. Premium collection started Jan. 1, 2023. Employees working in the state can have up to 12 weeks of leave starting on Jan. 1, 2024. 

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Connecticut

PFML in Force

Connecticut has passed a paid family and medical leave law. Employees working in the state can have up to 12 weeks of leave. 

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Delaware

PFML Passed But Not Yet in Force

On May 10, 2022, Governor John Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act into law. The program will provide eligible Delaware workers job-protected paid leave benefits for up to 12 weeks for parental leave every year and up to a combined six weeks every two years for employees own medical needs, care of family members and military exigency. Except for parental leave benefits, an employee is only eligible for benefits once in a 24-month period. Contributions begin on January 1, 2025, with benefits effective January 1, 2026. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments in this program occur. 

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District Of Columbia

PFL In Force

The District of Columbia has passed a paid family leave law. Employees working in the district can have up to 12 weeks of leave. 

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Florida

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Georgia

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Hawaii

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Idaho

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Illinois

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Indiana

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Iowa

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Kansas

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Kentucky

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Louisiana

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Maine

PFML Passed But Not Yet in Force

On July 11, 2023 Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law a budget to establish a state PFML program. Employees will be able take leave and receive benefits on May 1, 2026. Employees and employers will begin contributing to the state plan on January 1, 2025.

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Maryland

PFML Passed But Not Yet in Force

Governor Moore signed legislation (H988/S828) into law making several modifications to Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, which is currently under development. Contributions will now begin on Oct. 1, 2024, and benefit payments will begin on Jan. 1, 2026. 

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Massachusetts

PFML in Force

Employees can receive up to 26 weeks of paid benefits for Own Medical condition, Bonding or Service Member related events. Employees can use the benefit to care for a Family member with a serious health condition. 

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Michigan

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Minnesota

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Mississippi

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Missouri

NPFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Montana

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Nebraska

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Nevada

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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New Hampshire

Alternative Policy Passed or Proposed

NH HB 2 enacted the Granite State Paid Family Leave (PFL) Plan for state employees. Private and non-state public employers with 50+ employees and individuals will have the ability to voluntarily participate in the program. Coverage went into effect July 1, 2023.   

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New Jersey

PFL In Force

Employees working in the state may qualify for paid leave through the state's Temporary Disability insurance and Family Leave insurance programs. 

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New Mexico

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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New York

PFL In Force

New York has a paid family leave law in place. Employees who work in the state can receive up to 12 weeks of paid family leave per 52-week period. 

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North Carolina

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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North Dakota

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Ohio

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Oklahoma

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Oregon

PFL in Force

Oregon passed legislation in August 2019 to require paid family and medical leave benefits to employees who work in the state. Effective June 27, 2021, HB 3398 delays implementation with the starting date for benefit payments to September 3, 2023, instead of January 1, 2023. 

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Pennsylvania

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Rhode Island

PFL In Force

Rhode Island has passed a paid family leave law. Employees working in the state can get up to 30 weeks for medical or four weeks for family leave.

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South Carolina

Alternative Policy Passed or Proposed

South Carolina state workers are eligible for paid time off for the birth, adoption or foster placement of a child. State employees are entitled to six weeks paid leave after giving birth and two weeks paid leave following co-parent’s birth of a newborn child. State employees are also entitled to two weeks paid leave after initial legal placement of a child for adoption or foster care. 

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South Dakota

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Tennessee

Alternative Policy Passed or Proposed

Tennessee Senate Bill 454 was signed by the governor and will become effective January 1, 2024. Bill grants group life and disability income carriers the ability to issue Family Leave Insurance as a rider or a benefit included in a life or disability income policy, or as a standalone policy.

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Texas

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Utah

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Vermont

Alternative Policy Introduced

Vermont PFMLI begins July 1, 2023, with mandatory paid leave for state employees and a voluntary option for non-state employers, self-employed individuals (SEI’s) and eligible individual employees. Timeline for expansion: July 1, 2024, program expands to private and non-state public employers with 2 or more employees (Phase 2). July 1, 2025, program expands to small employers with 1 employee, and eligible individual employees including the self-employed (Phase 3). 

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Virginia

Alternative Policy Passed

The governor of Virginia signed into law the Virginia Organ Donor Leave Law (Senate Bill 1086). Effective July 1, 2023, Virginia will have a new law in place allowing employees to take time off for organ or bone marrow donation. Eligible employees are allowed up to 60 business days of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for organ donation and up to 30 business days of unpaid leave during a 12-month period for bone marrow donation. 

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Washington

PFML in Force

Washington passed legislation to require paid family and medical leave benefits to employees who work in the state. Employees can receive up to 18 weeks of paid family and medical leave each year. 

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West Virginia

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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Wisconsin

PFML Currently or Previously Proposed

This state has proposed legislation for paid family leave. While nothing has passed, laws can be proposed, changed or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur.

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Wyoming

No PFL or PFML in Force

This state hasn’t passed or proposed PFL yet. While nothing has been proposed, laws can be planned, passed, or rejected. Check in regularly to stay up to date as developments occur. 

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