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California expands paid family leave for military 'covered active duty'
Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 2054 on September 28, 2026. It expands the definition of "covered active duty" for paid family leave purposes to include training, nonforeign deployment, and state active duty, effective upon the claims-system changes needed to implement it or by July 1, 2028, whichever comes first.
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Key points
- "Covered active duty" now includes training, nonforeign deployment, and state active duty for paid family leave.California Legislative Information
- Effective upon claims-system changes or July 1, 2028, whichever is sooner.California Legislative Information
- Paid family leave provides up to 8 weeks of wage replacement for qualifying military exigencies.California Legislative Information
- Governor Newsom signed AB 2054 on September 28, 2026; it amends Unemployment Insurance Code Section 3302.1.Office of the Governor
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