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WashingtonSB 52922025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.

Sponsored By: Steve Conway (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Small employers not required to pay

Small employers with fewer than 50 workers do not have to pay the employer share of paid leave premiums. If a small employer chooses to pay, the state offers small-business assistance.

How Washington sets paid leave rates

Each year, the commissioner uses an actuarial report to set the total premium rate. The total rate cannot be higher than 1.20%. The agency then splits the total into family and medical rates based on claim shares. These amounts can change from year to year.

Paid leave premiums from your paycheck

The state collects a paid family and medical leave premium from your wages. Only earnings up to Social Security's yearly taxable maximum are charged. Your employer may deduct the full family leave premium from your pay. For medical leave, your employer may withhold up to 45% of the medical premium. An employer can choose to pay some or all of your share to lower your deduction.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Steve Conway

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adrian Cortes

    Democratic • Senate

  • Claire Wilson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Jesse Salomon

    Democratic • Senate

  • Rebecca Saldaña

    Democratic • Senate

  • T'wina Nobles

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 183 • No: 10

House vote • 3/6/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 95 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 43 • No: 5 • Other: 1

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 45 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 1/1/2028.

    3/18/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 104, 2026 Laws.

    3/18/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/18/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/12/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/11/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/9/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/6/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/6/2026Senate

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

    2/17/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  16. Returned to second reading for amendment.

    2/13/2026Senate

  17. Rules suspended.

    2/13/2026Senate

  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    2/13/2026Senate

  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.

    2/12/2026Senate

  20. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.

    2/9/2026Senate

  21. Minority; do not pass.

    2/9/2026Senate

  22. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/9/2026Senate

  23. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.

    2/9/2026Senate

  24. Referred to Ways & Means.

    1/26/2026Senate

  25. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/23/2026Senate

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