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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri creates paid family and medical leave program funded by employee payroll contributions
Last action · February 12, 2026: Second Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development CommitteeSponsor: Tracy McCreery
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What This Bill Would Do
Missouri establishes a state-administered paid family and medical leave program providing up to six weeks of for eligible workers, funded by a 0.025% employee payroll contribution starting in 2028 with benefits beginning in 2030, subject to voter approval at the 2026 general election.
Workers gain access to state-managed wage replacement during family or medical absences while facing mandatory pre-tax payroll deductions, and employers face new anti-discrimination rules regarding leave claims.
- State-level paid family and medical leave programs are active in several U.S. states, typically funded through payroll taxes shared between employers and employees or financed solely through employee contributions. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Missouri employees
Employees must make pre-tax payroll contributions of 0.025% and become eligible for up to six weeks of paid family and medical leave benefits.
Employers
Employers must receive 30 days notice for foreseeable leave and are prohibited from discriminating against employees who claim benefits.
Department of Labor and Industrial Relations
The Department is responsible for administering the leave program, handling claims, issuing certificates, and conducting outreach.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2026SenateFloorSecond Read and Referred S Economic and Workforce Development Committee
- Jan 29, 2026SenateIntroducedS First Read
Version history
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Establishment of State-Managed Paid Family Leave
The measure introduces a mandatory state-level wage replacement program funded by employee payroll contributions, differing from employer-provided or voluntary private leave models.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance85How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz60Current news / social attention level
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