Employment; employers required to provide location and break time for employees to express breast milk

HB 49, the "Nursing Mother's Act," requires all Alabama employers (including state agencies) to provide employees with reasonable unpaid break time or the option to use existing paid breaks for expressing breast milk, and to offer a private, non-bathroom space near the work area. Employers must make reasonable efforts to accommodate this without causing undue hardship to their operations, and cannot discriminate against employees who use this provision. The bill does not mandate new construction for breastfeeding spaces but ensures privacy during breaks. It would take effect on October 1, 2026, if passed.