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WA HB2345

Bill

Status

Passed

3/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Suzanne Schmidt

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies how employer and employee premium contributions are distributed between family leave and medical leave in Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave program in response to federal tax guidance

  • Employers may deduct up to 40% of the family leave premium from employee wages (unchanged), but may now deduct up to 100% of the medical leave premium from employee wages (previously capped at 45%)

  • Eliminates the requirement for the commissioner to set separate family and medical leave premium rates based on proportional share of paid claims for each type of leave

  • Maintains the existing total premium split between employers and employees while changing only the internal allocation between family and medical leave categories

  • Amends RCW 50A.10.030 and 50B.04.010, with conforming changes to cross-references in the long-term services and supports trust program definitions

Legislative Description

Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.

Last Action

Effective date 6/11/2026.

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/24/2026
Labor & Commerce2/17/2026
Rules2/9/2026
Appropriations1/27/2026
Labor & Workplace Standards1/12/2026

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