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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5286

SB 5286: Paid leave premiums

Modifying the premium provisions of the paid family and medical leave program.

Summary

Modifies the statutory formula for determining the premium rates for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5286), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 116, Laws of 2023

IntroducedJan 11, 2023
Out of committeeJan 18, 2023
Passed SenateFeb 1, 2023
Passed HouseApr 6, 2023
GovernorApr 20, 2023
LawApr 20, 2023

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)
Introduced: January 11, 2023 in the Senate
Last action: April 20, 2023
Session law: Chapter 116, Laws of 2023
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5286, SSB 5286

AN ACT Relating to enacting the unanimous recommendations of the paid family and medical leave task force;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: June Robinson (D-38)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14 Karen Keiser D-33 Marko Liias D-21 Derek Stanford D-1 Lisa Wellman D-41 Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 1, 2023

Version voted on: SSB 5286

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

Sharon Shewmake D-42

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 6, 2023

Version voted on: SSB 5286

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	40	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Kristine Reeves D-30
Sharon Wylie D-49

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History

Apr 20, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023. (SSB 5286)
Apr 20, 2023Chapter 116, 2023 Laws. (SSB 5286)
Apr 20, 2023Governor signed. (SSB 5286)
Apr 14, 2023Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5286)
Apr 7, 2023President signed. (SSB 5286)
Apr 7, 2023Speaker signed. (SSB 5286)
Apr 6, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5286)
Apr 6, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5286)
Apr 6, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5286)
Apr 4, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5286)
Mar 31, 2023APP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5286)
Mar 31, 2023APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5286)
Mar 21, 2023Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5286)
Mar 17, 2023LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5286)
Mar 17, 2023LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5286)
Feb 3, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5286)
Feb 1, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5286)
Feb 1, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5286)
Feb 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5286)
Feb 1, 20231st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 25, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5286)
Jan 25, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 18, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5286)
Jan 18, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 17, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5286)
Jan 17, 2023LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 11, 2023First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 5286 in other sessions

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

SB 5286 (2025–26) State hospitals/police costs · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5286 (2021–22) Organic waste goal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5286 (2019–20) Impaired driving · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5286 (2017–18) Commercial rent control · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5286 (2015–16) HIgher education support · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5286 (2013–14) Forest fires/benefit charge · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5286 (2011–12) Wastewater system designers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5286 (2009–10) Exemptions from WorkFirst · Vetoed by the Governor

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