BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2127

HB 2127: Incentives to return to work

Concerning workers' compensation incentives to return to work.

Summary

Modifies certain return to work policies and reimbursement amounts under the workers' compensation program.
Increases the maximum amounts of reimbursements paid to employers participating in the Stay at Work Program and Preferred Worker Program by the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).
Increases the maximum amount paid to qualifying employers for job modification costs by L&I.
Allows L&I to authorize payments for basic skills development for qualifying injured workers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2127), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 90, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to increasing incentives to return to work in workers' compensation;

Passed February 6, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2127

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed February 29, 2024

Version voted on: SHB 2127

46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	26	0	0	3
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 14, 2024Effective date 1/1/2025. (SHB 2127)
Mar 14, 2024Chapter 90, 2024 Laws. (SHB 2127)
Mar 14, 2024Governor signed. (SHB 2127)
Mar 4, 2024Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2127)
Mar 1, 2024President signed. (SHB 2127)
Feb 29, 2024Speaker signed. (SHB 2127)
Feb 29, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 2127)
Feb 29, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2127)
Feb 27, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2127)
Feb 20, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2127)
Feb 19, 2024LC - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2127)
Feb 7, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SHB 2127)
Feb 6, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2127)
Feb 6, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2127)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2127)
Feb 6, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2127)
Feb 2, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2127)
Jan 26, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2127)
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 4, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2127 (2025–26) Physician assistants/title · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2127 (2021–22) Tacoma Narrows toll debt · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2127 (2019–20) Pensions/add. contributions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2127 (2017–18) Medical school loan program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2127 (2015–16) Pedestrian fatality review · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2127 (2013–14) Medical program directors · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2127 (2011–12) Operating sup budget 2011-13 · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 7, Laws of 2012, 2nd Special Session
HB 2127 (2009–10) Children's health coverage · Did not pass · died in committee