The I–PLAN Act of 2025 establishes a nationwide network to help states coordinate and harmonize their paid family and medical leave programs, making it easier for workers to access benefits, employers to comply with multiple state requirements, and states to administer their programs. The bill creates an Interstate Paid Leave Action Network that brings together designated representatives from participating states to develop a single interstate agreement with standardized definitions, administrative procedures, and benefit coordination rules. The legislation provides federal funding of up to $90 million annually from 2026 through 2028—split among grants to a national intermediary organization to manage the network ($10 million), grants to participating states for compliance efforts ($40 million), and grants to states for implementation costs like technology and staffing ($40 million). This initiative specifically targets states with existing paid family and medical leave programs (those offering at least six weeks of leave) and aims to reduce administrative confusion for workers who move between states or work across state lines while helping small employers navigate the patchwork of state requirements.
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