Pumping at Work Laws by State
Returning to work while breastfeeding? Every state page explains your PUMP Act baseline, whether state law adds paid breaks or stronger room rules, who enforces complaints, and what to tell HR before day one.
For the full national guide — UK law, HR email template, escalation steps — see our breast pumping at work rights guide. For sample workday timelines, see pumping schedule for working moms.
Know your rights first — then track every work pump in Stash so sessions do not slip between meetings.
Very strong state protections
Strong state protections
Moderate state protections
Federal PUMP Act is the main protection
All states A–Z
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Ready for your first day back?
Build your schedule with our free builder, then try Stash on iOS to log sessions and set reminders.
Informational only, not legal advice. Last reviewed: June 2026.

