BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5874

SB 5874: Unemployment info. reporting

Concerning employers' information reporting for purposes of unemployment compensation.

Summary

Allows the Employment Security Department to waive penalties for minor or insignificant reporting errors in employers' quarterly unemployment insurance reports.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 43, Laws of 2026

IntroducedJan 12, 2026
Out of committeeJan 26, 2026
Passed SenateFeb 4, 2026
Passed HouseFeb 28, 2026
GovernorMar 14, 2026
LawMar 14, 2026

Prime sponsor: Drew MacEwen (R-35)
Introduced: January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action: March 14, 2026
Session law: Chapter 43, Laws of 2026
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5874, SSB 5874

AN ACT Relating to employers' information reporting for purposes of unemployment compensation;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 4, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 5874

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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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2026

Version voted on: SSB 5874

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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History

Mar 14, 2026Effective date 6/11/2026. (SSB 5874)
Mar 14, 2026Chapter 43, 2026 Laws. (SSB 5874)
Mar 14, 2026Governor signed. (SSB 5874)
Mar 9, 2026Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5874)
Mar 4, 2026Speaker signed. (SSB 5874)
Mar 3, 2026President signed. (SSB 5874)
Feb 28, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5874)
Feb 28, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5874)
Feb 25, 2026Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5874)
Feb 23, 2026Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5874)
Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5874)
Feb 20, 2026LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5874)
Feb 6, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5874)
Feb 4, 2026Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5874)
Feb 4, 2026Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5874)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5874)
Feb 4, 20261st substitute bill substituted.
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5874)
Jan 28, 2026Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5874)
Jan 26, 2026Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5874)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5874)
Jan 23, 2026Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 23, 2026LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 12, 2026First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Dec 12, 2025Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5874 in other sessions

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

SB 5874 (2023–24) Unauthorized persons/removal · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5874 (2021–22) Military student residency · Enacted · Chapter 249, Laws of 2022
SB 5874 (2019–20) Rural sat. skill centers · Enacted · Chapter 197, Laws of 2019
SB 5874 (2017–18) Natural resources T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5874 (2015–16) Retiring eligible coal plant · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5874 (2013–14) Human services T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5874 (2011–12) Local transit revenue · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5874 (2009–10) Publ facilities district brd · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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