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Yes: 144 • No: 0
WashingtonHB 12752025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Establishing department authority to ensure payment is received from the self-insured employer after a self-insured group or municipal employer has their self-insurer certification withdrawn.
Sponsored By: Shaun Scott (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Workers paid if self-insured employer decertified
When a self-insured employer is decertified, the state pays the workers’ compensation you are owed. This covers private self-insured employers and city or county employers that lose certification. Your benefits continue and are paid by the Department.
Decertified self-insurers must repay the state
A decertified self-insured employer must repay the Department for all payments made on its behalf. The Department bills at least every three months. The director sets rules on billing and other ongoing obligations.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Shaun Scott
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
Alex Ramel
Democratic • House
Gerry Pollet
Democratic • House
Julia Reed
Democratic • House
Lisa Parshley
Democratic • House
Liz Berry
Democratic • House
Natasha Hill
Democratic • House
Tarra Simmons
Democratic • House
Timm Ormsby
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/3/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 3/4/2025
3rd Reading & Final Passage
Yes: 95 • No: 0 • Other: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/16/2025HouseChapter 57, 2025 Laws.
4/16/2025HouseGovernor signed.
4/16/2025legislatureDelivered to Governor.
4/11/2025legislaturePresident signed.
4/10/2025legislatureSpeaker signed.
4/9/2025legislatureThird reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
4/3/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
4/3/2025HousePlaced on second reading by Rules Committee.
3/26/2025HousePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
3/24/2025HouseMinority; do not pass.
3/21/2025HouseLC - Majority; do pass.
3/21/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
3/6/2025HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
3/4/2025HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
3/4/2025HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2/28/2025HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2/21/2025HouseAPP - Executive action taken by committee.
2/20/2025HouseAPP - Majority; do pass.
2/20/2025HouseReferred to Appropriations.
1/31/2025HouseLAWS - Majority; do pass.
1/29/2025HouseLAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
1/29/2025HouseFirst reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced
1/14/2025House
Bill Text
Session Law
4/17/2025
Bill as Passed Legislature
4/9/2025
Original Bill
1/14/2025
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