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Maryland · Benefits · on Oct 10, 2026
Scheduled — not in effect yet
- In short
- Benefits become available January 1, 2028 (official About page; the law requires a start no later than January 3, 2028). Up to 12 weeks, up to $1,000 a week through Dec 31, 2028.
- Start
- January 1, 2028 (no later than January 3, 2028 by law)
- Weeks
- up to 12 a year (24 in one special case)
- Weekly maximum
- $1,000 through Dec 31, 2028, then indexed
- Formula
- 90% of the average weekly wage up to 65% of the state average weekly wage, 50% above
- Waiting period
- none
- Effective
- Jan 1, 2028
- Next scheduled change
- Jan 1, 2028 → In effectBenefits become available.
- Statute / rule
- Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. §§ 8.3-701 to 8.3-703 · Maryland FAMLI — About the program
- Checked
- Verified Oct 8, 2026
General information with the source and the check date on every row — not legal advice.
Sources
- Maryland FAMLI — Make contributions — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Minnesota Paid Leave — premium rate and contributions — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Maine PFML — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Delaware Paid Leave — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Virginia — 2026 Acts of Assembly, Chapter 981 (SB 2) — checked Oct 8, 2026