State Retirement Mandate Laws — 2026 Guide

17+ states now require employers to offer retirement plans. Choose your state to see requirements, penalties, and compliance options.

Enforcing Now

California

CalSavers

Threshold: 1+ employees

$250–$500/employee/year

Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego

Enforcing Now

New Jersey

RetireReady NJ

Threshold: 25+ employees

$100/employee/year (est.)

Newark, Jersey City, Paterson

Enforcing Now

Illinois

IL Secure Choice

Threshold: 5+ employees

$250–$500/employee/year

Chicago, Aurora, Naperville

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Oregon

OregonSaves

Threshold: 1+ employees

$100/employee/year

Portland, Salem, Eugene

Enforcing Now

Colorado

SecureSavings

Threshold: 5+ employees

$100/employee/year

Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora

Enforcing Now

Connecticut

MyCTSavings

Threshold: 5+ employees

$100/employee/year

Bridgeport, New Haven, Hartford

Enforcing Now

Maryland

MarylandSaves

Threshold: 1+ employees

$250/employee/year

Baltimore, Columbia, Germantown

Enforcing Now

Maine

MERIT

Threshold: 5+ employees

Up to $20/employee/month

Portland, Lewiston, Bangor

Enforcing Now

Virginia

RetirePath VA

Threshold: 25+ employees

$200/employee/year

Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake

Coming Soon

New York

New York Secure Choice

Threshold: 10+ employees

Penalty TBD

New York City, Buffalo, Rochester

Coming Soon

Minnesota

Minnesota Secure Choice

Threshold: 5+ employees

Penalty TBD

Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester

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Nevada

Nevada NEST

Threshold: 5+ employees

Penalty TBD

Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno

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Washington

Washington Saves

Threshold: TBD employees

Penalty TBD

Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma

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Delaware

Delaware EARNS

Threshold: 5+ employees

Penalty TBD

Wilmington, Dover, Newark

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Rhode Island

RISavers

Threshold: 5+ employees

Penalty TBD

Providence, Cranston, Warwick

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Vermont

Vermont Saves

Threshold: TBD employees

Penalty TBD

Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland

Coming Soon

Hawaii

Hawaii Saves

Threshold: TBD employees

Penalty TBD

Honolulu, Pearl City, Hilo