HB 2757 Summary

• Establishes a family and medical leave insurance program administered by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, with contributions beginning January 1, 2027 and benefits payable beginning January 1, 2028.

• Provides up to 12 weeks of paid family leave annually for covered individuals caring for a new child, family member with serious health condition, qualifying service member, domestic abuse victim, or military-related exigency; and up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave for serious health conditions.

• Requires payroll contributions from employers and employees (amount determined annually by the department); employers with 5+ employees pay 100% of contribution while smaller employers and self-employed individuals pay 50%.

• Establishes weekly benefit amounts calculated as a percentage of average weekly wages (90% up to 50% of state average weekly wage, 66% between 50-100%, and 55% above 100%), capped at state average weekly wage.

• Provides employment protections including job restoration upon leave expiration, continued health benefits during leave, and prohibits retaliation for requesting or using benefits; repeals existing temporary disability and family leave chapters (392 and part of 378).