Figure K
There is no universal standard for paid leave in the U.S.: States with mandatory, comprehensive paid family and medical leave, enacted or passed
| State | Key | Policy status |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | No leave program |
| Alaska | 0 | No leave program |
| Arizona | 0 | No leave program |
| Arkansas | 0 | No leave program |
| California | 2 | Enacted |
| Colorado | 2 | Enacted |
| Connecticut | 2 | Enacted |
| Delaware | 2 | Enacted |
| Washington D.C. | 2 | Enacted |
| Florida | 0 | No leave program |
| Georgia | 0 | No leave program |
| Hawaii | 0 | No leave program |
| Idaho | 0 | No leave program |
| Illinois | 0 | No leave program |
| Indiana | 0 | No leave program |
| Iowa | 0 | No leave program |
| Kansas | 0 | No leave program |
| Kentucky | 0 | No leave program |
| Louisiana | 0 | No leave program |
| Maine | 1 | Passed but not yet enacted |
| Maryland | 1 | Passed but not yet enacted |
| Massachusetts | 2 | Enacted |
| Michigan | 0 | No leave program |
| Minnesota | 2 | Enacted |
| Mississippi | 0 | No leave program |
| Missouri | 0 | No leave program |
| Montana | 0 | No leave program |
| Nebraska | 0 | No leave program |
| Nevada | 0 | No leave program |
| New Hampshire | 0 | No leave program |
| New Jersey | 2 | Enacted |
| New Mexico | 0 | No leave program |
| New York | 2 | Enacted |
| North Carolina | 0 | No leave program |
| North Dakota | 0 | No leave program |
| Ohio | 0 | No leave program |
| Oklahoma | 0 | No leave program |
| Oregon | 2 | Enacted |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | No leave program |
| Rhode Island | 2 | Enacted |
| South Carolina | 0 | No leave program |
| South Dakota | 0 | No leave program |
| Tennessee | 0 | No leave program |
| Texas | 0 | No leave program |
| Utah | 0 | No leave program |
| Vermont | 0 | No leave program |
| Virginia | 0 | No leave program |
| Washington | 2 | Enacted |
| West Virginia | 0 | No leave program |
| Wisconsin | 0 | No leave program |
| Wyoming | 0 | No leave program |
Notes: Policy status determined as of March 2026.
Source: Compilation of legislative policies by National Conference of State Legislatures.
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