The September/October issue previews state legislative elections and what voters will face on statewide ballot measures. Also read about efforts to halt sexual harassment in legislatures, NCSL’s new leadership and much more.
Current Issue
Four states —California, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island— currently provide for paid family leave. Washington D.C. enacted a paid family leave measure in February 2017 that will take effect on July 1, 2020. The State of Washington passed a measure to create a paid family leave program in July 2017. Benefit payments will commence at the start of 2020.
The paid leave programs in California, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island are administered through pre-existing temporary disability insurance programs and funded via employee payroll deductions. Washington D.C. created a Universal Paid Leave Implementation Fund that will receive monies from a payroll tax on the employees of covered employers and self-employed individuals who opt into the program. Washington state created a similar Family and Medical Leave insurance account in the state treasurer’s office.
California
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Washington
Paid Family Leave Law (S.B. 5975)
Washington D.C.
General Resources
Note: The state of Washington passed a paid family leave law in 2007, originally to take effect in October, 2009. However, subsequent legislation has indefinitely postponed the implementation of Washington's paid family leave law until a funding mechanism is developed and funds are appropriated.
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