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WA SB6136

Bill

Status

Enrolled

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to publish the actuarially indicated premium rate for each workers' compensation risk classification alongside proposed rates

  • Mandates disclosure when the director limits maximum premium rate increases below actuarially indicated levels, including which risk classes are limited, what the actuarial rate would have been, and how costs are shifted to other risk classes

  • Requires publication of rate limitation information on the department's website and submission to legislative committees and the workers' compensation advisory committee

  • Addresses concerns that contingency reserves have been used for three consecutive years to cap premium rates, resulting in an 8.1% reduction from break-even rates and a $240,000,000 reduction in contingency reserves

Legislative Description

Promoting transparency in certain industrial insurance rate increases.

Last Action

Delivered to Governor.

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules2/25/2026
Labor & Workplace Standards2/12/2026
Rules2/2/2026
Labor & Commerce1/14/2026

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