Missouri HB2826: Requires private employers that provide paid family and medical leave to provide equivalent leave for adoption and fostering

What the bill says

To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to paid family and medical leave. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.460, to read as follows: 285.460. Any private employer that provides paid family and medical leave to its employees shall provide such leave to its employees for adoptions and fostering, including leave for the adopted or foster child's birth, placement, and bonding after placement of the child, under the same terms and conditions and in equal or equivalent coverage as other covered paid l.

From the introduced text:

To amend chapter 285, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to paid family and medical leave. Section A. Chapter 285, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 285.460, to read as follows: 285.460. Any private employer that provides paid family and medical leave to its employees shall provide such leave to its employees for adoptions and fostering, including leave for the adopted or foster child's birth, placement, and bonding after placement of the child, under the same terms and conditions and in equal or equivalent coverage as other covered paid leave under the employer's policy for maternal, paternal, or other family leave available to its employees. ✔ EXPLANATION -- Matter enclosed in bold-faced brackets [thus] in the above bill is not enacted and is intended to be omitted from the law. Matter in bold-face type in the above bill is proposed language.

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Sponsors

• Jo Doll (D, 091) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
2. : Read Second Time (H)