2026 Compliance Calendar · Updated Monthly

Every Paid Family Leave change that should be on your radar — in one place.

Federal FMLA. 13 active state programs. Maine's May 1 go-live. Delaware and Minnesota benefits live as of January. Maryland and Virginia next. 14 bills in motion. We track it so your HR team can stop chasing it.

Last reviewed May 5, 2026 · Compiled by Genesys Health · Refreshed monthly
13
States Active
PFL programs paying benefits today.
3
Going Live in 2026
DE & MN (Jan 1), ME (May 1).
2
Passed, Pre-Live
Maryland (2027/28) and Virginia (2028/29).
14
Bills in Motion
State + federal legislation actively tracked.

Plus 6 jurisdictions (CA, NJ, NY, RI, HI, Puerto Rico) operate state-mandated paid disability programs (SDI/TDI/SINOT) — often coordinated with PFL administration. Full rates and benefit details inside the tracker.

Next 6 Months

What's changing between now and November.

The four most consequential dates on every multi-state employer's calendar this year. We've already flagged the action steps for each in the gated tracker.

May 1, 2026
Maine
PFML benefits begin. Applications opened March 30. Posters, notices, handbook updates needed now.
Jun 22, 2026
Federal
DOL FMLA joint-employer rule comment period closes. Submit comments if joint-employment arrangements are in scope.
Jul 1, 2026
Multi-state
Mid-year benefit-rate recalculations and SAWW updates take effect in several states (NJ, NY, MA).
Q4 2026
Maryland
MD Department of Labor publishes 2027 contribution rate. Payroll systems must be ready by Jan 1, 2027.
The Whole Map

50 states, DC, federal — at a glance.

Every jurisdiction sorted by status. The full interactive tracker (with milestones, contribution rates, and step-by-step compliance checklists for each) lives behind the door below.

Active program Passed, pre-live Pending / voluntary FMLA only Goes live in 2026
Hover any state for status & next milestone. Gold-bordered states indicate programs going live in 2026.
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Why Genesys Health

We don't just track the law — we help you operationalize it.

Compliance dates are table stakes. The hard part is what comes next: handbooks, payroll setup, manager training, leave administration, and coordinating PFL with your STD, FMLA, and ADA processes. That's where we live.

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Compliance audit

State-by-state review of your current handbook, posters, payroll setup, and notice distribution. We tell you exactly what's missing — before a regulator does.

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Implementation

From private-plan filings to payroll integrations to manager training, we run the playbook so your HR team isn't decoding statutes at 11pm.

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Ongoing advisory

Quarterly check-ins, change alerts the day they happen, and a phone-a-friend benefits team that actually picks up. Data-driven, people-focused.

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