BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2345

HB 2345: Paid leave contributions

Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.

Summary

Reallocates minimum employer and employee contributions for the medical and family leave premium shares for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2345), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 26, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeFeb 9, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 11, 2026
LawMar 11, 2026

Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the House
Last action: March 11, 2026
Session law: Chapter 26, Laws of 2026
Requested by: State agency
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2345, SHB 2345, 2SHB 2345

AN ACT Relating to responding to federal guidance on tax liability issues in the state paid family and medical leave program by modifying the distribution of employer and employee contributions between family and medical leave premiums without affecting how the total premium is divided between employees and employers;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026

Version voted on: 2SHB 2345

94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	1
Republican	36	0	0	3

How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: 2SHB 2345

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

Mar 11, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (2SHB 2345)
Mar 11, 2026Chapter 26, 2026 Laws. (2SHB 2345)
Mar 11, 2026Governor signed. (2SHB 2345)
Mar 5, 2026Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2345)
Mar 4, 2026President signed. (2SHB 2345)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 27, 2026Placed on second reading consent calendar. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 24, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 23, 2026LC - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 17, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 13, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 13, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2345)
Feb 13, 20262nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2345)
Feb 11, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2345)
Feb 9, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 7, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2345)
Feb 7, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2345)
Feb 7, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2345)
Feb 7, 2026APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 7, 2026APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2345)
Jan 27, 2026Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 23, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2345)
Jan 23, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 23, 2026LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Jan 8, 2026Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2345 in other sessions

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

HB 2345 (2023–24) Landlord-tenant task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2345 (2019–20) Retirement communities · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2345 (2017–18) Group training homes · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2345 (2015–16) Combo heat & power systems · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2345 (2013–14) Nonprofit tax-exempt proprty · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2345 (2011–12) Veterans & national guard · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2345 (2009–10) Juvenile offenders/program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2345 (2007–08) Parenting plans · Did not pass · died in committee

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