WA HB1626

Adds school districts of the second class (as defined in RCW 28A.300.065) as eligible employers for paid family and medical leave grants, alongside small businesses

Restructures employer eligibility categories: employers with 51-150 employees, employers with 50 or fewer employees who pay all premiums, and qualifying small school districts

Grants of $3,000 available when employers hire temporary workers to replace employees on family or medical leave for 7+ days; up to $1,000 available for reimbursement of significant wage-related costs

Employers limited to 10 grant applications per calendar year and one grant per employee on leave

Employers with fewer than 50 employees who receive grants become subject to full premium assessments for three years from grant receipt date