BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1275: Self-insurer withdrawal

Establishing department authority to ensure payment is received from the self-insured employer after a self-insured group or municipal employer has their self-insurer certification withdrawn.

Summary

Requires the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer.
Requires a decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer to reimburse L&I for any payments made on its behalf.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1275), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 57, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 14, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 21, 2025
Passed HouseMar 4, 2025
Passed SenateApr 3, 2025
GovernorApr 16, 2025
LawApr 16, 2025

Prime sponsor: Shaun Scott (D-43)
Introduced: January 14, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 16, 2025
Session law: Chapter 57, Laws of 2025
Requested by: State agency
Companion bill: SB 5381
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing department authority to ensure payment is received from the self-insured employer after a self-insured group or municipal employer has their self-insurer certification withdrawn;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1275

95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	3
Republican	39	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1275

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	30	0	0	0
Republican	19	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Apr 16, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 16, 2025Chapter 57, 2025 Laws.
Apr 16, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 11, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 10, 2025President signed.
Apr 9, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 3, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 3, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 26, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 24, 2025Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21, 2025Minority; do not pass.
Mar 21, 2025LC - Majority; do pass.
Mar 6, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Mar 4, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3.
Mar 4, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 28, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 21, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 20, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 20, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 31, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 29, 2025LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 29, 2025LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 14, 2025First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1275 in other sessions

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

HB 1275 (2023–24) Athletic trainers · Enacted · Chapter 143, Laws of 2023
HB 1275 (2021–22) Nursing facilities/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2019–20) Vaccine adverse effect data · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2017–18) Fish passage barrier removal · Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2017
HB 1275 (2015–16) Osteopath med & surgery brd · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1275 (2013–14) Wastewater discharge fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2011–12) Organic pest control/tax · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1275 (2009–10) Involuntary commitment proc · Did not pass · died in committee

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