Establish family and medical leave insurance benefits

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes a family and medical leave insurance program administered by the Director of Job and Family Services. It gives eligible employees, and certain self‑employed workers who elect coverage, a weekly cash benefit when they take leave for qualifying reasons such as personal illness, caring for a family member, or military service. Employers must pay a payroll‑based premium and face penalties if they fail to remit it.

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Hearings

• Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology: S. B. No. 347, S. B. No. 389, S. B. No. 396, S. B. No. 431, S. B. No. 241, S. B. No. 207
  Senate Financial Institutions, Insurance and Technology · Jun 2, 2026
• House Insurance: H. B. No. 593, H. B. No. 453, H. B. No. 709, Sub. S. B. No. 306, H. B. No. 792, H. B. No. 757
  House Insurance · Jun 2, 2026

History

1. Mar 25, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 23, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Bill Blessing (R) · sponsor
• Beth Liston
• Louis W. Blessing, III

Bill text

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