Figure G
Only 15 states plus the District of Columbia guarantee workers paid sick days: States with paid sick days laws as of September 2021
| State | Coverage | Accrual | Year enacted | Year effective | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | -1 | ||||
| Alaska | -1 | ||||
| Arizona | 1 | Private-sector employers and local governments | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2016 | 2017 |
| Arkansas | -1 | ||||
| California | 1 | Public and private employers | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Employers may cap at 6 days per year. | 2014 | 2015 |
| Colorado | 1 | Public and private employers | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 48 hours per year. | 2020 | 2021 |
| Connecticut | 1 | Employers with more than 50 employees | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2011 | 2012 |
| Delaware | -1 | ||||
| Florida | -1 | ||||
| Georgia | -1 | ||||
| Hawaii | -1 | ||||
| Idaho | -1 | ||||
| Illinois | -1 | ||||
| Indiana | -1 | ||||
| Iowa | -1 | ||||
| Kansas | -1 | ||||
| Kentucky | -1 | ||||
| Louisiana | -1 | ||||
| Maine | 1 | Employers with more than 10 employees | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2019 | 2021 |
| Maryland | 1 | Public and private employers with more than 15 employees | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2018 | 2018 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | Public and private employers with more than 10 employees | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2014 | 2015 |
| Michigan | 1 | Public and private employers with 50 or more employees | 1 hour for every 35 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2017 | 2019 |
| Minnesota | -1 | ||||
| Mississippi | -1 | ||||
| Missouri | -1 | ||||
| Montana | -1 | ||||
| Nebraska | -1 | ||||
| Nevada | 1 | Private employers with 50 or more employees | 1 hour for every 52 hours worked. Employers may cap at 40 hours per year. | 2019 | 2020 |
| New Hampshire | -1 | ||||
| New Jersey | 1 | Public and private employers | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2018 | 2018 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
| New York | -1 | ||||
| North Carolina | -1 | ||||
| North Dakota | -1 | ||||
| Ohio | -1 | ||||
| Oklahoma | -1 | ||||
| Oregon | 1 | Public and private employers with 10 or more employees | 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2015 | 2016 |
| Pennsylvania | -1 | ||||
| Rhode Island | 1 | Public and private employers with 18 or more employees | 1 hour for every 35 hours worked. Maximum 40 hours per year. | 2017 | 2018 |
| South Carolina | -1 | ||||
| South Dakota | -1 | ||||
| Tennessee | -1 | ||||
| Texas | -1 | ||||
| Utah | -1 | ||||
| Vermont | 1 | Public and private employers | 1 hour for every 52 hours worked. Employers may cap at 40 hours per year. | 2016 | 2017 |
| Virginia | -1 | ||||
| Washington | 1 | Public and private employers | 1 hour for every 40 hours worked. No maximum. Employees may carry over up to 40 hours each year. | 2016 | 2018 |
| Washington D.C. | 1 | Public and private employers | Employers with 100+ employees: 1 hour for every 30 hours worked. Maximum 7 days per year. Employers with 25–99 employees: 1 hour for every 43 hours worked. Maximum 5 days per year. Employers with 1–24 employees: 1 hour for every 87 hours worked. Maximum 3 days per year. Tipped restaurant and bar workers accrue at the medium-size employer rate, regardless of employer size. | 2008 | 2014 |
| West Virginia | -1 | ||||
| Wisconsin | -1 | ||||
| Wyoming | -1 |
Notes: The District of Columbia’s paid sick days law was originally enacted in 2008. It was amended in 2013 to expand coverage. California's paid sick days law was originally enacted in 2014. It was amended in 2015 and 2016 to expand coverage.
Source: National Council of State Legislatures, Family Values @ Work, National Partnership for Working Families, National Partnership for Women and Families.
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