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Colorado FAMLI caregiving leave

Colorado's FAMLI program provides partial wage replacement for workers who need time away to care for a loved one with a serious health condition.

Colorado · Effective · Implementation Jan 1, 2026

What it is

What changed
Colorado workers can use FAMLI for covered caregiving events, and the state describes the program as providing both wage replacement and employment protections for eligible workers.
Why it matters
Paid leave can determine whether a caregiver can attend care transitions, manage serious illness, or stay employed while providing family care.
Who it touches
Family caregivers, People receiving care, Businesses and agencies that must complyworking family caregivers, Colorado workers, people caring for loved ones, employers, serious illness families
What it does
Pays people (wages, leave, credits, stipends)

Sources

Last reviewed Jun 19, 2026. This is information, not legal advice; check the source for the current text.