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Every state has a place here, including those without a universal paid bonding program. Start with where you work and confirm your coverage.

Snapshot: October 7, 2026. Active, upcoming, and voluntary or employer-based options are different. Public employees, contractors, and multistate workers may need a separate coverage review.

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Alabama

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Alabama does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Alaska

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Alaska does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Arizona

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Arizona does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Arkansas

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Arkansas does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

California

Up to 8 weeks of bonding

California has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Paid program active

Colorado

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Colorado has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Paid program active

Connecticut

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Connecticut has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Paid program active

Delaware

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Delaware has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Paid program active

District of Columbia

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

District of Columbia has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Florida

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Florida does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Georgia

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Georgia does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Hawaii

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Hawaii has Temporary Disability Insurance for qualifying medical disability, including pregnancy, but no universal state-paid bonding benefit.

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Idaho

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Idaho does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Illinois

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Illinois does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Indiana

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Indiana does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Iowa

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Iowa does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Kansas

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Kansas does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Kentucky

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Kentucky does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Louisiana

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Louisiana does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

Maine

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Maine has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Future program

Maryland

Benefits have not launched

Maryland has enacted paid family and medical leave, but benefits are scheduled for January 2028. A future program is not a current paycheck.

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Paid program active

Massachusetts

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Massachusetts has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Michigan

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Michigan does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

Minnesota

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Minnesota has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Mississippi

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Mississippi does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Missouri

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Missouri does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Montana

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Montana does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Nebraska

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Nebraska does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Nevada

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Nevada does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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New Hampshire

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New Hampshire offers voluntary Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance. Coverage depends on enrollment; it is not an automatic paid leave entitlement for every worker.

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Paid program active

New Jersey

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

New Jersey has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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New Mexico

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New Mexico does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

New York

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

New York has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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North Carolina

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North Carolina does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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North Dakota

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North Dakota does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Ohio

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Ohio does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Oklahoma

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Oklahoma does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

Oregon

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Oregon has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Paid program active

Rhode Island

Up to 8 weeks of bonding

Rhode Island has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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South Carolina

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South Carolina does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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South Dakota

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South Dakota does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Tennessee

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Tennessee does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Texas

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Texas does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Utah

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Utah does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Vermont

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Vermont offers voluntary family and medical leave insurance, plus separate unpaid leave protections. Participation and policy terms decide whether you receive pay.

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Future program

Virginia

Benefits have not launched

Virginia enacted a statewide paid family and medical leave program in 2026. Benefits are scheduled to begin December 1, 2028.

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Paid program active

Washington

Up to 12 weeks of bonding

Washington has a paid bonding benefit for eligible covered workers. Check the payment rules and the protection for your time away separately.

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West Virginia

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West Virginia does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Wisconsin

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Wisconsin does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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Wyoming

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Wyoming does not have an active universal statewide paid bonding program for private-sector workers. You may still have employer pay, insurance benefits or protected time off.

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