Evolving FMLA Laws: 2026 State Round-Up

In this Self-Insurer article, The Phia Group’s David Ostrowsky examines the continued expansion of paid family and medical leave programs across the country. The piece highlights new and updated PFML laws in states including Delaware, Maine, Minnesota, Virginia, Colorado, Washington, and Rhode Island, and explains why employers and sponsors of health plans with employees in multiple states need to monitor notice requirements, eligibility rules, contribution rates, and how state PFML laws interact with federal FMLA and internal PTO policies.