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WashingtonSB 52922025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.

Sponsored By: Steve Conway (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Washington workers face capped paid leave premiums

Beginning January 1, 2028, Washington caps total paid family and medical leave premiums at 1.20% of wages subject to premiums. The commissioner sets rates yearly using actuarial recommendations for the lowest rates needed to keep the fund solvent over four years and limit rate swings. For rate-collection years ending in 2030 and later, the fund must end each year with a four-month reserve. That reserve equals four times the projected average monthly benefit and administrative costs for the following year. These rules affect covered workers and employers, but do not set the actual yearly rate or each worker’s share.

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 - Majority; do pass.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  12. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

    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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