More Paid Leave for More Americans Act

This bill helps states create or improve paid family leave. It sets up federal grants for states that, through a public‑private partnership, offer at least 6 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Pay would be partial: most workers would get about half of their weekly pay, while lower‑income workers could get up to about two‑thirds, with a weekly cap tied to the state’s average wage. States can allow employers to run their own equal or better plans.

States can use grant funds for startup work, software, outreach, and to pay benefits for births and adoptions. The bill also requires public reports and audits to show how funds are used and how many families are helped. It creates a national network to align state rules and make programs easier to use across state lines, with common definitions and processes, help for people who worked in more than one state, secure tech for sharing wage data, and yearly comparisons of state programs.

• Who is affected: Workers with new children; employers; state agencies; and small businesses, which can get help with payroll contributions or other support.
• What changes: States with qualifying laws can get about $1.5–$8 million in grants each year and must join the national network; benefits must be at least 6 weeks for birth/adoption with partial pay that helps lower‑income workers more.
• When: Funding is authorized for fiscal years 2026 through 2028.