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WA HB2563

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sharlett Mena

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes electronic service of hearing notices and initial orders in unemployment compensation cases (Title 50 RCW) without requiring party consent during a pilot period through June 30, 2029

  • Maintains existing requirement that electronic service in all other administrative hearing cases requires the party's agreement

  • Amends RCW 34.05.434 (hearing notices) and RCW 34.05.461 (initial and final orders) to establish the pilot program framework

  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Concerning electronic notices and orders in certain unemployment compensation cases.

Last Action

Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Workplace Standards1/19/2026

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