SB1721 - Family Leave Insurance Act

• Establishes a family leave insurance program allowing eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid family leave within any 24-month period for birth, adoption, serious health conditions, or military family exigencies.

• Requires employees to work 12+ months and 1,200+ base hours with the same employer to qualify; benefits equal two-thirds of average weekly wage, capped at 53% of statewide average weekly wage.

• Imposes a 0.3% payroll premium deduction on all employees to fund the State Benefits Fund, with a separate Administration Account capped at 0.1% of wages for program administration costs.

• Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees for taking family leave and requires restoration to the same or equivalent position upon return; workers cannot lose accrued seniority or benefits.

• Creates civil penalties of $250 per false statement to obtain benefits and $500 for willful violations; violations with intent to defraud constitute a Class C misdemeanor.