H.B. 1506 Summary

• Establishes a family leave insurance program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to provide paid family leave benefits to covered individuals.

• Extends family leave entitlement from 4 weeks to 16 weeks per calendar year for employees of employers with one or more employees, funded through employer and employee contributions similar to temporary disability insurance.

• Qualifies covered individuals to receive up to 16 weeks of paid leave annually for caring for a newborn (within 12 months), family member with serious health condition, qualifying service member, or military qualifying exigency.

• Weekly benefit amounts range from 50% to 90% of average weekly wage depending on wage level, with a maximum weekly benefit of $1,000; also allows self-employed individuals to elect coverage.

• Appropriates $300,000 for fiscal year 2022-2023 to hire administrative staff for program oversight and implementation, effective July 1, 2022.