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WA SB5889

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Chris Gildon

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • State and local government employees may use accrued paid leave to supplement their paid family and medical leave benefits under Title 50A RCW
  • Combined total of state family/medical leave benefits plus supplemental paid leave cannot exceed the employee's regular salary or average hourly rate
  • Supplemental leave payments must be excluded from weekly claims submitted to the Employment Security Department
  • Effective date: July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Limiting supplemental benefits for public employee leave while on paid family medical leave.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

1/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce1/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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