Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)

Concerning workers' compensation benefits.

AN ACT Relating to workers' compensation benefits;

2SHB 1788·House·Bill

Rep. Adison RichardsState House · LD-26·10 cosponsors

Fiscal noteState YesLocal No

Effective dateJuly 1, 2026

Primary sponsor

Adison RichardsState House · LD-26

Cosponsors

Dan BronoskeState House · LD-28

Liz BerryState House · LD-36

Sharon WylieState House · LD-49

Mary FosseState House · LD-38

Jamila TaylorState House · LD-30

Timm OrmsbyState House · LD-03

Greg NanceState House · LD-23

Osman SalahuddinState House · LD-48

Gerry PolletState House · LD-46

Edwin ObrasState House · LD-33

Floor votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1788Mar 5, 202578–18

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage · 2SHB 1788Apr 15, 202536–12

Legislative history

Feb 3, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

Feb 19, 2025

LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 19, 2025

LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 19, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 21, 2025

Referred to Appropriations.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Executive action taken by committee.

Feb 27, 2025

APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Feb 27, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Feb 28, 2025

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

Mar 4, 2025

Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

Mar 5, 2025

2nd substitute bill substituted.

Mar 5, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Mar 5, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.

Mar 7, 2025

First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Mar 21, 2025

LC - Majority; do pass.

Mar 21, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Mar 21, 2025

And refer to Ways & Means.

Mar 24, 2025

Referred to Ways & Means.

Apr 3, 2025

WM - Majority; do pass.

Apr 3, 2025

Minority; do not pass.

Apr 3, 2025

Minority; without recommendation.

Apr 5, 2025

Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Apr 9, 2025

Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

Apr 15, 2025

Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

Apr 15, 2025

Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.

Apr 16, 2025

Speaker signed.

Apr 18, 2025

President signed.

Apr 21, 2025

Delivered to Governor.

Apr 25, 2025

Governor signed.

Apr 25, 2025

Chapter 168, 2025 Laws.

Apr 25, 2025

Effective date 7/1/2026.

Bill text

Original Bill Substitute Bill Second Substitute Bill as Passed Legislature

Amendments

Floor amendment by King (Withdrawn)

Bill reports

House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 02-12-25 House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-19-25 House Bill Report — Reported by APP 02-27-25 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-05-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 03-17-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 03-17-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 03-21-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 04-03-25 Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 04-15-25 Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2025 Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed Legislature

Session law

Chapter 168, Laws of 2025