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WA SB5381

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steven Conway

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to self-insured groups (authorized under RCW 51.14.150) and counties, cities, or municipal employers whose self-insurer status is terminated by the director under RCW 51.14.080

  • Department of Labor & Industries must assume responsibility for paying workers' compensation obligations when an employer loses self-insurer certification

  • Decertified employers remain liable and must reimburse the department for all payments through periodic charges assessed no less than quarterly

  • Director must adopt rules establishing continuing obligations for decertified self-insured employers and methods for meeting financial obligations

Legislative Description

Establishing department authority to ensure payment is received from the self-insured employer after a self-insured group or municipal employer has their self-insurer certification withdrawn.

Last Action

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
Labor & Commerce1/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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