H.B. 236 Summary

• Establishes a mandatory family leave insurance program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, funded through employer and employee contributions based on temporary disability insurance rates.

• Expands family leave eligibility from 4 weeks to 16 weeks per calendar year for covered individuals caring for newborns, family members with serious health conditions, qualifying service members, or qualifying exigencies.

• Removes the 100-employee employer threshold, making the family leave law applicable to all employers with one or more employees who meet hourly qualifications.

• Provides paid family leave benefits calculated as a percentage of average weekly wage (90% for lowest earners, declining to 50% for highest earners), with maximum benefit equal to state average weekly wage.

• Appropriates funds for fiscal years 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 to administer the program, including payroll deductions, administrative processes, and benefit payments; effective July 1, 2023.