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SB 20 In Committee

Voluntary family leave insurance program.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Requires the department of insurance (department) to establish, not later than January 1, 2027, a voluntary family leave insurance program (program) for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who elect to participate in the program. Sets forth requirements for the program. Allows the department to contract with an outside vendor to administer the program.

Requires the department, not later than November 1, 2026, to submit a report to the legislative council and the budget committee concerning the proposed program. Establishes the voluntary family leave insurance program trust fund (trust fund) for the purpose of paying program benefits. Provides that the trust fund consists of employer or employee contributions, appropriations from the general assembly, and money received from any other source.

Provides that certain employers are entitled to an adjusted gross income tax deduction equal to the total amount of contributions made by the employer to the trust fund during the taxable year multiplied by 200%.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Dec 8, 2025
Last action
Dec 8, 2025 — First reading: referred to Committee on Insurance and Financial Institutions
Session
2026
Momentum
27 · Low