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MS HB1000

MS HB1000
Mississippi Paid Family and Medical Leave Act; establish.

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Introduced
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Establish The Mississippi Paid Family And Medical Leave Act; To Provide Certain Applicable Definitions; To Require The Mississippi Department Of Employment Security To Establish And Administer A Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program; To Provide Covered Individuals With The Right To Paid Family And Medical Leave; To Determine The Amount Of Family And Medical Leave Insurance Benefits For Covered Individuals; To Create The Family And Medical Leave Insurance Fund In The State Treasury; To Provide For The Determination Of Insurance Premiums By The State Treasurer; To Protect The Employment Of Covered Individuals While They Are On Leave; To Prohibit Employers From Violating Rights Protected In This Act; To Require The Director Of The Department To Hold Violating Employers Liable; To Provide That This Act Is To Be Construed Alongside Similar Provisions In The Federal Family And Medical Leave Act; To Require That Claims Be Made In Accordance With Rules Prescribed By The Director Of The Department; To Disqualify Covered Individuals From Coverage For Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Erroneous Payment; To Allow Covered Individuals To Elect For Initial Coverage Or Subsequent Coverage; To Prescribe Certain Requirements For The Formation And Administration Of The Family And Medical Leave Insurance Program; To Require Certain Actions By The Department If The Insurance Benefits In This Act Are Subject To Federal Income Tax; To Allow For Intermittent Or Reduced Leave; To Require The Department To Make An Annual Report To The Legislature; To Require The Department To Conduct A Public Education Campaign About The Program; To Encourage The Department To Collect Data For The Purpose Of Limiting The Cost Of The Program; To Require Employers To Provide Written Notice Of The Program To Employees Upon Hiring And Annually Thereafter; To Amend Section 25-3-105, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; To Bring Forward Sections 25-3-91, 25-3-92, 25-3-93 And 25-3-95, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provide For Administrative, Personal And Major Medical Leave For State Employees, For The Purpose Of Possible Amendment; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Mississippi Paid Family and Medical Leave Act, creating a program administered by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to provide paid leave for eligible individuals. This paid leave can be used for reasons such as caring for a new child, a family member with a serious health condition, or for one's own serious health condition, and is capped at twelve weeks per year. The program will be funded through insurance premiums determined by the State Treasurer, with employees contributing to these premiums starting in January 2028. The act ensures employment protection for those taking leave, meaning they are entitled to be restored to their previous or an equivalent position upon return, and that their health benefits are maintained during their absence. It also prohibits employers from interfering with or retaliating against employees for exercising their rights under this act, with violations subject to damages and equitable relief. The bill clarifies that this new paid leave program runs concurrently with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and does not diminish any employer obligations that provide greater benefits. It also makes provisions for self-employed individuals to elect coverage and outlines procedures for claims, appeals, and disqualifications for benefits due to fraud or misrepresentation. The Department of Employment Security is required to conduct public education campaigns and report annually to the Legislature on the program's status. Finally, this act amends existing state law regarding paid parental leave for state employees to clarify that it does not apply to those eligible for benefits under this new paid family and medical leave program.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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