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WA SB6140

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2026

Primary Sponsor

Curtis King

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the commissioner to reduce weekly paid family and medical leave benefits, including the maximum weekly benefit amount, if the calculated premium rate would exceed 1.2 percent

  • Authorizes the commissioner to reduce weekly benefits at any time using actuarial principles to prevent the family and medical leave insurance account balance from falling below a specific threshold during any 12-month period

  • Maintains solvency protections for the paid family and medical leave program without increasing the maximum premium rate cap or contribution rates paid by employers and employees

  • Takes effect January 1, 2027

Legislative Description

Establishing solvency protections for the paid family and medical leave program that do not increase the maximum premium rate cap or contribution rates.

Last Action

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

1/14/2026

Committee Referrals

Labor & Commerce1/14/2026

Full Bill Text

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