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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5649

SB 5649: Family and medical leave

Modifying the Washington state paid family and medical leave act.

Summary

  • Allows the use of family leave under Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) after the death of certain family members.
  • Defaults the type of leave taken after giving birth to be medical leave, unless requested otherwise, without certification needed.
  • Expires the collective bargaining agreement exception.
  • Requires the Employment Security Department (ESD) to publish a list of employers with approved voluntary plans.
  • Creates the Office of Actuarial Services within the ESD and requires: (1) short- and long-term actuarial assessments on the financial condition of the PFML program; (2) reports to the PFML Advisory Committee and to the Legislature; (3) through the Office of Financial Management (OFM), a separately contracted actuarial evaluation and report to the Legislature; and (4) assistance from the State Actuary as requested by the ESD or OFM.
  • Creates a legislative task force on PFML program premiums and requires a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee report.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5649), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 233, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2022
  6. LawMar 30, 2022
Prime sponsor
June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 2022
Session law
Chapter 233, Laws of 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5649, SSB 5649, 2SSB 5649

AN ACT Relating to modifying the Washington state paid family and medical leave act;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29John Lovick D-44Emily Randall D-26Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5649
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5649
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2022
Version voted on: 2SSB 5649
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*. (2SSB 5649)
  2. Chapter 233, 2022 Laws. (2SSB 5649)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5649)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5649)
  5. President signed. (2SSB 5649)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5649)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5649)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 5649)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5649)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5649)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 5649)
  12. Committee amendment not adopted. (2SSB 5649)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5649)
  14. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5649)
  15. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5649)
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5649)
  17. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 5649)
  18. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 5649)
  19. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5649)
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5649)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 5649)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5649)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5649)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5649)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5649)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5649)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5649)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5649)
  31. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5649)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5649)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5649)
  34. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5649)
  35. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5649)
  36. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5649)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  38. Minority; do not pass.
  39. Minority; without recommendation.
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5649)
  42. Referred to Ways & Means.
  43. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5649)
  44. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5649)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5649)
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. And refer to Ways & Means.
  48. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.
  50. Prefiled for introduction.

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