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HB 102

Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Revisions

2025 Regular Session

Maryland enacted revisions to its Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, modifying worker benefits and employer obligations for qualifying leave situations.

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363
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Bill Summary · HB 102

Legislative bill overview

HB 102 revises Maryland's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI) program, which provides wage replacement benefits to workers taking leave for qualifying events like childbirth, serious health conditions, or family care. The bill modifies program parameters, eligibility rules, or benefit structures based on floor amendments made during the legislative process. As an enacted law (Chapter 363), these changes are now in effect.

Why is this important

Maryland's FMLI program directly affects hundreds of thousands of workers and employers by determining who can afford to take unpaid leave without financial hardship. Changes to this program alter the balance between worker protections and employer costs, impacting family formation decisions, workplace equality, and economic security for vulnerable populations during major life events.

Potential points of contention

  • Benefit adequacy vs. cost: Revisions likely involved adjusting wage replacement percentages or maximum benefit amounts, creating tension between helping workers afford leave and keeping premiums manageable
  • Employer premium burden: Modifications to contribution rates or eligibility thresholds could shift costs between employers and workers, affecting small businesses differently than large corporations
  • Program scope: Changes to covered reasons for leave, waiting periods, or duration limits determine whose circumstances qualify for assistance, potentially excluding some workers while protecting others

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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