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WashingtonHB 17882025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Concerning workers' compensation benefits.

Sponsored By: Adison Richards (Democratic)

Became Law

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New PTD rates for injured workers

Beginning July 1, 2026, if you are found permanently and totally disabled and your claim date is on or after that day, your monthly check is a set share of your pre-injury wages. The rate is 60% if unmarried with no children, up to 75% for larger families. Married or single rates rise as the number of children goes up. The minimum $10-per-child add-on can count up to six children for new claims. Usual state wage caps and floors still apply.

2% to child’s custodian, worker offset

Beginning July 1, 2026, if your child is in someone else’s legal custody, that person gets 2% of your wages. Payments start only after the department is told about the custody. Your check, or your surviving spouse’s, is reduced by the same dollar amount paid to the custodian. These rules apply to claims with injuries on or after July 1, 2026.

Law is void without 2025 funding

The law requires specific funding in the state budget by June 30, 2025. If the omnibus appropriations act does not name and fund this law, it is null and void. Without that funding, none of the changes take effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Adison Richards

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dan Bronoske

    Democratic • House

  • Edwin Obras

    Democratic • House

  • Gerry Pollet

    Democratic • House

  • Greg Nance

    Democratic • House

  • Jamila Taylor

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Berry

    Democratic • House

  • Mary Fosse

    Democratic • House

  • Osman Salahuddin

    Democratic • House

  • Sharon Wylie

    Democratic • House

  • Timm Ormsby

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 114 • No: 30

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 12 • Other: 1

House vote • 3/5/2025

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 78 • No: 18 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter 168, 2025 Laws.

    4/25/2025House

  2. Governor signed.

    4/25/2025legislature

  3. Effective date 7/1/2026.

    4/25/2025House

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    4/21/2025legislature

  5. President signed.

    4/18/2025legislature

  6. Speaker signed.

    4/16/2025legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    4/15/2025House

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    4/15/2025House

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    4/9/2025House

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    4/5/2025House

  11. Minority; without recommendation.

    4/3/2025House

  12. Minority; do not pass.

    4/3/2025House

  13. WM - Majority; do pass.

    4/3/2025House

  14. Referred to Ways & Means.

    3/24/2025House

  15. And refer to Ways & Means.

    3/21/2025House

  16. Minority; do not pass.

    3/21/2025House

  17. LC - Majority; do pass.

    3/21/2025House

  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    3/7/2025House

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.

    3/5/2025House

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/5/2025House

  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted.

    3/5/2025House

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

    3/4/2025House

  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/28/2025House

  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/27/2025House

  25. Minority; do not pass.

    2/27/2025House

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