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SB 188·NM·senate

PAID PARENTAL LEAVE FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES

IntroducedFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Stewart, Mimi
Latest Action

action postponed indefinitely

Mar 24, 2026

Summary

The bill creates a paid parental‑leave program for full‑time employees of school districts and charter schools who have worked at least 52 consecutive weeks. Eligible workers can take up to twelve weeks of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster‑care placement of a child, with continued health‑insurance coverage and full salary during the leave. The state will reimburse school employers for costs such as substitute teachers and requires annual reporting and department guidance.

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