Implementation Timeline

The Program is expected to be available between January 1, 2026, and March 30, 2026, and employers will be given time after that to enroll in the Program and begin payroll deduction contributions. The Program will help employers get started.

Number of Employees	Phase in after Program Starts	Number of Employers in Phase	Number of Employees in Phase
100 and more	First 6 months	5,500	1,821,000
50 to 99	7 - 12 months	2,861	179,818
25 to 49	3 - 18 months	5,677	187,939
10 to 24	19 - 24 months	14,962	223,243
5 to 9	25 - 30 months	19,000	121,000
Total		48,000	2,533,000