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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1788

HB 1788: Workers' compensation

Concerning workers' compensation benefits.

Summary

  • Consolidates the worker's compensation calculation for workers who are permanently or temporarily totally disabled, and for workers' surviving spouses, and standardizes payments between married and unmarried workers.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1788), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 168, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2025
  6. LawApr 25, 2025
Prime sponsor
Adison Richards (D-26)
Introduced
February 3, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2025
Session law
Chapter 168, Laws of 2025
Companion bill
SB 5548
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1788, SHB 1788, 2SHB 1788

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation benefits;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adison Richards (D-26)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Liz Berry D-36Sharon Wylie D-49Mary Fosse D-38Jamila Taylor D-30Timm Ormsby D-3Greg Nance D-23Osman Salahuddin D-48Gerry Pollet D-46Edwin Obras D-33

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1788
78 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57002
Republican211800
How each member voted

Yea (78)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2025
Version voted on: 2SHB 1788
36 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29001
Republican71200
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 168, 2025 Laws. (2SHB 1788)
  2. Governor signed. (2SHB 1788)
  3. Effective date 7/1/2026. (2SHB 1788)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1788)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1788)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1788)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SHB 1788)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1788)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1788)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1788)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1788)
  12. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1788)
  13. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1788)
  14. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1788)
  15. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1788)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1788)
  17. LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1788)
  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 1788)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SHB 1788)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1788)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1788)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1788)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1788)
  25. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1788)
  26. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 1788)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1788)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  30. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1788)
  31. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1788)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1788)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1788)
  34. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1788)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1788)
  36. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1788)
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. Minority; do not pass.
  40. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  41. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1788)
  42. Referred to Appropriations.
  43. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1788)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1788)
  45. Minority; do not pass.
  46. LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  47. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  48. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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