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Maine · Benefits · on Oct 10, 2026
In effect
- In short
- Benefits for leave on or after May 1, 2026; up to 12 weeks. Maximum = the state average weekly wage: $1,250 (rounded) on the PFML chart; state average weekly wage $1,249.12 as of July 1, 2026 (Workers' Compensation Board). From tax year 2027 the taxable part of medical-leave benefits is reported as wages on Form W-2.
- Since
- May 1, 2026
- Weekly maximum
- $1,250 (rounded; PFML chart, June 2026)
- Formula
- 90% up to half the state average weekly wage, 66% above
- 2027 change
- medical-leave benefits reported on Form W-2
- Effective
- May 1, 2026
- Next scheduled change
- Jan 1, 2027 → In effectTax year 2027: the taxable part of medical-leave benefits is treated as wages.
- Statute / rule
- 26 MRSA § 850-C · 26 MRSA § 850-C
- 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