Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act; enact.

SB 2438, the Mississippi State Employees Paid Parental Leave Act, would provide eligible state employees who are primary caregivers with six weeks (240 hours) of paid leave at 100% of their regular salary following the birth or adoption of a child. It applies to state employees (excluding K-12 teachers, higher education staff, and community college employees) and requires leave to be taken within 12 weeks of the event, with no carryover or payout upon separation. The paid leave would run concurrently with federal FMLA leave and not count against accrued personal or medical leave. School districts and community colleges would also be required to adopt similar paid parental leave policies for their employees.