MD HB1340

Excludes employers covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) from Maryland's state unpaid parental leave requirements for the current calendar year

Maryland's unpaid parental leave law currently applies to employers with 15-49 employees; this bill adds FMLA coverage as an additional exclusion criterion

Eligible employees must have worked for the employer for at least 12 months and 1,250 hours during the previous 12 months to qualify for parental leave

Effective date: October 1, 2025