Alabama HB290 requires employers to provide a private location and reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk.

Alabama HB290, also known as the Nursing Mother's Act, mandates that employers offer a private, non-bathroom location near the work area and reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk. Employers must make reasonable efforts to provide this accommodation without requiring the construction of a dedicated room. The act prohibits discrimination against employees who choose to express breast milk in compliance with the law. The act will become effective on October 1, 2026.

Alabama HB290 requires employers to provide a private location and reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk.

Alabama HB290, also known as the Nursing Mother's Act, mandates that employers offer a private, non-bathroom location near the work area and reasonable break time for employees to express breast milk. Employers must make reasonable efforts to provide this accommodation without requiring the construction of a dedicated room. The act prohibits discrimination against employees who choose to express breast milk in compliance with the law. The act will become effective on October 1, 2026.