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WA SB6134

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Employment Security Department to notify striking workers applying for unemployment benefits that they may face an overpayment assessment if they later receive retroactive wages from their employer

  • Maintains existing law requiring overpayment recovery when workers receive both unemployment benefits and retroactive wages for the same time period during a strike

  • Allows the department flexibility in providing notice through an online acknowledgment box, letter, or other reasonable method

  • Includes a sunset date of December 31, 2035

  • Contains a severability clause making any provisions that conflict with federal unemployment requirements inoperative to preserve federal funding and employer tax credits

Legislative Description

Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Labor & Workplace Standards2/17/2026
Rules2/3/2026
Labor & Commerce1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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