Establishing the Kansas paid prenatal personal leave act requiring employers to provide 20 hours of paid prenatal personal leave.

SB 153 establishes Kansas' first statewide paid prenatal leave law, requiring most employers to provide 20 hours of paid leave annually for pregnancy-related healthcare (like checkups, tests, and doctor visits) starting January 1, 2026. Employees earn this leave at their regular pay rate or minimum wage, whichever is higher, and cannot be penalized for using it. The law prohibits employers from retaliating against workers who request or take this leave and mandates employers restore employees to their previous position after leave. Employers must also inform staff about this benefit through the state labor department's outreach efforts.