Maryland Delays Implementation of FAMLI Program

June 17, 2025

On May 6, 2025, Gov. Moore signed HB 102 into law, delaying the implementation dates for Maryland’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Under the new implementation timeline, payroll deductions by employers will begin January 1, 2027, and leave benefits will become available to eligible employees starting January 3, 2028. Payroll deductions were previously scheduled to begin on July 1, 2025, with benefits becoming available on July 1, 2026.

Under the FAMLI program, employers with at least one employee in the state are covered and must provide leave. With limited exceptions, only employers with at least 15 employees must contribute to the program. The maximum amount of leave a covered individual may take is 12 weeks per year (the year begins the day the employee applies for benefits). However, a covered individual may receive an additional 12 weeks of leave for their own serious health condition during the same year, even if they have used leave to care for a child following the child’s birth or placement.

HB 102