Paid family leave for military family needs expands to training and stateside duty
Paid family leave for needs tied to a relative's military service will cover duty during training, deployments that are not overseas, and state active duty for reservists, not only foreign deployment. It may start sooner, once the state's claims system is updated.
Who it affects
Workers whose spouse, partner, child or parent serves in the military
When
This law takes effect on January 1, 2027; the changes described here start on July 1, 2028.
- : Signed into law
- : Law takes effect
- : The changes described here start to apply: broader military family leave coverage starts, unless it begins sooner
Official text
California AB 2054: Family temporary disability insurance program: covered active duty.
On California Legislative Information. The official text is what counts; read it before you act.
Not legal advice. Plain-English summaries to help you find what changes and when. Not legal advice: read the official text, and ask a lawyer about your situation.