August 2025 Statutory Update
Summary
This month’s update includes the following, and more:
• Highlights of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s effect on employment benefits
• Updates on PFML laws in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Maine, Minnesota, New York, Oregon and Rhode Island
• Missouri’s Earned Paid Sick Time Repeal, plus amendments to various other accrued paid leave laws
• Updates to Leave and Accommodations laws in Illinois, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and New Hampshire
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In this Update:
Federal Law Updates
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its Effect on Employment Benefits
Family and Medical Leave Updates
Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance
SAWW and Maximum Weekly Benefit (eff. 7/1/25)
Connecticut Paid and Unpaid Family and Medical Leave
Amendments (eff. 10/1/25)
Delaware Paid Leave
Amendments (eff. 7/30/25)
Regulations Updates (eff. 8/11/25)
District of Columbia Paid Family Leave
Minimum Wage and Weekly Benefit Increase (eff. 7/1/25)
Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave
Amendments (eff. 9/24/25)
Updated Resources
Minnesota Paid Leave
Model Notice Available (due by 12/1/25)
Final Regulations
Equivalent Plan Updates
Additional Updates
New York Paid Family Leave
SAWW and Maximum Weekly Benefit (eff. 1/1/26)
Oregon Paid and Unpaid Family and Medical Leave
Paid Leave Oregon – Equivalent Plan Renewal Reminder (due by 9/1/25)
Oregon Family and Medical Leave Act – Updated Model Notice (7/1/25)
Rhode Island Temporary Disability Insurance and Temporary Caregiver Insurance
Maximum Weekly Maximum Weekly Benefit Increase (eff. 7/1/25)
Amendments (eff. 1/1/26, 1/1/27 and 1/1/28)
Vermont Parental and Family Leave Act
Amendments (eff. 7/1/25)
Accrued Paid Leave Updates
Connecticut Paid Sick Leave – Amendment (eff. 6/30/25)
Maine Earned Paid Leave – Amendment (eff. 9/24/25)
Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe Time – Amendments, Updated Model Notice (eff. 7/1/25)
Missouri Earned Paid Sick Time – Repealed (eff. 8/28/25)
Nebraska Healthy Families and Workplaces Act – Updates/Guidance, Model Notice Available (due by 9/15/25)
Philadelphia, PA Promoting Healthy Families and Workplaces Act – Updated Model Notice
Pittsburgh, PA Paid Sick Days Act – Amendments (eff. 1/1/26)
Other News
California Anti-Discrimination, Accommodations and Leave for Crime Victims – Model Notice Available
Illinois Lactation Accommodations – Amendment (eff. 1/1/26)
Illinois Military Leave Act – Amendment (eff. 8/1/25)
Montana Leave for Volunteer Emergency Responders – NEW (eff. 10/1/25)
Nevada Civil Air Patrol Leave – NEW (eff. 10/1/25)
New Hampshire Leave for Childbirth, Postpartum Care, Pediatric Appointments – NEW (eff. 1/1/26)
New Hampshire Leave for Military Spouses – NEW (eff. 1/1/26)
Puerto Rico Breastfeeding/Lactation Code – NEW (eff. 8/1/25)
Rhode Island Accommodations for Menopause-Related Conditions – NEW, Model Notice Available
