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WashingtonSB 61342025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.

Sponsored By: Curtis King (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Striking workers get warnings about repayment

Beginning June 11, 2026, Washington’s Employment Security Department must warn people applying for unemployment benefits because of a strike at their former employer’s workplace. The warning explains possible repayment if they later receive back pay. If that employer pays back wages for weeks covered by unemployment benefits, the department must assess the corresponding benefits for repayment. Notice can come through an online acknowledgment box, a letter, or another reasonable method; notice alone does not require repayment. These strike-related rules expire December 31, 2035. Any part conflicting with federal funding or unemployment tax-credit requirements does not apply to the extent of that conflict. The rest remains in effect, and agency rules must meet those federal requirements.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Curtis King

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 94 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/13/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 161, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. Speaker signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.

    3/4/2026Senate

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    3/4/2026Senate

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

    3/2/2026Senate

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

    2/25/2026Senate

  11. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    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, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/13/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/13/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/6/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/3/2026Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    2/2/2026Senate

  19. LC - Majority; do pass.

    2/2/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/14/2026Senate

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