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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5292

SB 5292: Family & medical leave rates

Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.

Summary

  • Shifts the method for setting the premium rate for the Paid Family and Medical Leave Program from a statutory lookback formula to an actuarial approach, provided that it is at the lowest possible rate necessary to maintain solvency, reduce fluctuations, and build a four-month reserve.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 5292), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 18, 2026
  6. LawMar 18, 2026
Prime sponsor
Steve Conway (D-29)
Introduced
January 15, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
March 18, 2026
Session law
Chapter 104, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5292, SSB 5292, 2SSB 5292

AN ACT Relating to modifying the paid family and medical leave rate calculation without increasing the total premium rate above the 1.20 percent maximum;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Conway (D-29)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Adrian Cortes D-18T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5292
45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican15400
How each member voted

Yea (45)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5292
43 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican13501
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2026
Version voted on: 2SSB 5292
95 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58001
Republican37101
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2028. (2SSB 5292)
  2. Chapter 104, 2026 Laws. (2SSB 5292)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 5292)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 5292)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 5292)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 5292)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (2SSB 5292)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5292)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 5292)
  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 5292)
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 5292)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (2SSB 5292)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (2SSB 5292)
  14. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 5292)
  15. Rules suspended. (2SSB 5292)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 5292)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 5292)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 5292)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5292)
  20. Rules suspended. (SSB 5292)
  21. Returned to second reading for amendment. (SSB 5292)
  22. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5292)
  23. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5292)
  24. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (2SSB 5292)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5292)
  26. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5292)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (2SSB 5292)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5292)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5292)
  30. WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (SSB 5292)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5292)
  32. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5292)
  33. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5292)
  34. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SSB 5292)
  35. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5292)
  36. LC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5292)
  37. LC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5292)
  38. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5292)
  39. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5292)
  40. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce. (SSB 5292)
  41. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5292)
  42. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5292)
  43. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5292)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5292)
  45. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5292)
  46. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5292)
  47. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5292)
  48. Committee relieved of further consideration. (SSB 5292)
  49. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5292)
  50. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5292)
  51. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5292)
  52. LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5292)
  53. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5292)
  54. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5292)
  55. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5292)
  56. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5292)
  57. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  58. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5292)
  59. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  60. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5292)
  61. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  62. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5292)
  63. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5292)
  64. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce. (SSB 5292)
  65. WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
  66. Minority; without recommendation.
  67. Minority; do not pass.
  68. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5292)
  69. Referred to Ways & Means.
  70. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5292)
  71. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5292)
  72. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5292)
  73. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5292)
  74. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  75. Minority; without recommendation.
  76. Minority; do not pass.
  77. And refer to Ways & Means.
  78. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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