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WashingtonSB 61362025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Promoting transparency in certain industrial insurance rate increases.

Sponsored By: Curtis King (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Advisory panel on reserves and dividends

After the state auditor issues the first report under RCW 51.44.115, the workers' compensation advisory committee reviews it. The committee may recommend reserve targets to keep the funds solvent and limit rate swings. It may also recommend when surplus should trigger premium dividends or temporary rate cuts, and how to notify employers. The committee can update its advice after later auditor reports.

Clearer workers' comp rates for employers

The Department of Labor & Industries publishes the actuarial break-even premium rate for each workers' comp risk class with its proposed rates. If the director caps a class's increase below actuarial levels, L&I must list the capped classes and the proposed rate for each. It must also show the rate each capped class would have under standard actuarial methods. L&I must report how much other classes' rates rise because of the cap. This information appears online, with the annual proposal, and is sent to legislative and advisory committees.

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 • 2/10/2026

3rd Reading & Final Passage

Yes: 48 • No: 0 • Other: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.

    3/23/2026Senate

  2. Chapter 162, 2026 Laws.

    3/23/2026Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    3/23/2026legislature

  4. Delivered to Governor.

    3/10/2026legislature

  5. President signed.

    3/5/2026legislature

  6. Speaker 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 - Executive action taken by committee.

    2/24/2026Senate

  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

    2/10/2026Senate

  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

    2/10/2026Senate

  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

    2/4/2026Senate

  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Minority; without recommendation.

    1/30/2026Senate

  19. LC - Majority; do pass.

    1/30/2026Senate

  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

    1/14/2026Senate

  21. Introduced

    1/14/2026Senate

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