Paid family and medical leave by state
Whether your state runs a paid family leave or disability insurance program, and what it covers.
General information only, not legal, insurance or financial advice. Not affiliated with any government agency. Rules have exceptions; open your state for details and the law it comes from.
| State | State program | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Alaska | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Arizona | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Arkansas | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| California | Paid Family Leave and State Disability Insurance (SDI) | Paying benefits |
| Colorado | Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) | Paying benefits since 2024 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Paid Leave | Paying benefits since 2022 |
| Delaware | Delaware Paid Leave | Paying benefits since Jan. 1, 2026 |
| District of Columbia | DC Paid Family Leave | Paying benefits |
| Florida | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Georgia | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Hawaii | Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) | Paying benefits |
| Idaho | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Illinois | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Indiana | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Iowa | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Kansas | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Kentucky | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Louisiana | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Maine | Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave | Paying benefits since May 1, 2026 |
| Maryland | Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) | Delayed: contributions Jan. 1, 2027; benefits no later than Jan. 3, 2028 |
| Massachusetts | Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) | Paying benefits since 2021 |
| Michigan | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Paid Leave | Paying benefits since Jan. 1, 2026 |
| Mississippi | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Missouri | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Montana | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Nebraska | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Nevada | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| New Hampshire | Granite State Paid Family Leave (voluntary) | Available to buy |
| New Jersey | Family Leave Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance | Paying benefits |
| New Mexico | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| New York | Paid Family Leave and Disability Benefits (DBL) | Paying benefits |
| North Carolina | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| North Dakota | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Ohio | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Oklahoma | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Oregon | Paid Leave Oregon | Paying benefits since 2023 |
| Pennsylvania | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Rhode Island | Temporary Caregiver Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance | Paying benefits |
| South Carolina | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| South Dakota | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Tennessee | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Texas | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Utah | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Vermont Under review | Vermont voluntary family and medical leave insurance | Being phased in |
| Virginia Under review | Virginia paid family and medical leave (new law) | Enacted April 2026; benefits planned for Dec. 1, 2028 |
| Washington | Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave | Paying benefits since 2020 |
| West Virginia | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Wisconsin | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
| Wyoming | No state paid leave or disability program | No program |
How we checked this
Program status comes from a February 2026 benefits consultancy report and two other 2026 sources. Last checked: November 12, 2026. Laws change; confirm with the state agency or a licensed professional before acting.
Cross-checked sources agree Checked on official source confirmed on a government, court or legislature site From a statute-cited table one detailed source Under review sources disagree; read the note and the law.