# Maryland — US state paid family and medical leave (PFML) program requirements for employers

For Maryland, program name is Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave; program type is mandatory; benefit duration (weeks) is 12; effective date is 2026-07-01, recorded from its source on 2026-08-12.

- **State:** Maryland
- **Program name:** Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave
- **Program type:** mandatory
- **Benefit duration (weeks):** 12 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Effective date:** 2026-07-01

## What the source says

> Starting July 1, 2026: Employers covered by the plan will pay into it at rates determined by how many employees they have. Employees who work 12 or more hours a week are covered.

## Source

- https://www.ncsl.org/labor-and-employment/state-family-and-medical-leave-laws

Last verified: 2026-08-12. Review by: 2027-02-08.
Part of [US state paid family and medical leave (PFML) program requirements for employers](https://referencesource.org/state-paid-family-medical-leave-programs/).