Paid family leave · Colorado · 2026
Colorado paid family leave for new parents (2026)
Colorado pays up to 12 weeks of bonding leave for a new child in 2026, up to $1,448.02 a week. Colorado pays 90% of weekly wages up to $804.46, plus 50% of wages above that, up to the $1,448.02 cap.
Key facts
| Program | Colorado FAMLI |
|---|---|
| Status | paying benefits since 2024 |
| Bonding weeks for a new child | 12 |
| How the benefit is figured | Colorado pays 90% of weekly wages up to $804.46, plus 50% of wages above that |
| Weekly maximum | $1,448.02 |
| Job protection | Yes after 180 calendar days with employer |
| Employee payroll cost | Total 0.88% of wages up to $184,500; employee share 0.44% |
| Figures in effect | 2026-2027 benefit period (FAQ: as of 2026-07-01) |
Estimate your own benefit
Enter your pay in the baby budget calculator to see your estimated weekly benefit, the pay gap during leave and what child care costs in Colorado after you go back. Child care prices: Colorado infant care.
Other help in Colorado: postpartum Medicaid coverage in Colorado and the WIC income limits for pregnancy and the first year.
Sources: famli.colorado.gov, famli.colorado.gov.
Last verified October 5, 2026 against official sources: Colorado FAMLI.
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