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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5873

SB 5873: Unemployment insurance

Concerning unemployment insurance. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the social cost factor in unemployment insurance premiums.)

Summary

  • Decreases the maximum Unemployment Insurance (UI) social cost factor for 2022 and 2023.
  • Sets a maximum UI rate class for the purposes of the percentage of the social cost factor to be paid by small businesses in 2023.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5873), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 61, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2022
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2022
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 11, 2022
  6. LawMar 11, 2022
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 14, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 2022
Session law
Chapter 61, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 2031
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5873, ESSB 5873

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

16 co-sponsors (15 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Andy Billig D-3Steve Conway D-29Senator D-47Manka Dhingra D-45Curtis King R-14Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44Mark Mullet D-5Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Emily Randall D-26June Robinson D-38Christine Rolfes D-23Derek Stanford D-1Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5873
48 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican20000
How each member voted

Nay (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2022
Version voted on: ESSB 5873
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54003
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 3/11/2022. (ESSB 5873)
  2. Chapter 61, 2022 Laws. (ESSB 5873)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5873)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5873)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5873)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5873)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5873)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5873)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5873)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5873)
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5873)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5873)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (ESSB 5873)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5873)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5873)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5873)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5873)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5873)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5873)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5873)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5873)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

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