Washington · 2025-2026 Biennium (69th Legislature)
Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.
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;
2SSB 5292·Senate·Bill
Fiscal noteState YesLocal No
Effective dateJanuary 1, 2028
Primary sponsor
Legislative history
Jan 15, 2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Feb 18, 2025
LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 18, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 18, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 18, 2025
And refer to Ways & Means.
Feb 19, 2025
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 27, 2025
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
Feb 27, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 27, 2025
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 5, 2025
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 6, 2025
1st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 6, 2025
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2025
Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Mar 8, 2025
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 26, 2025
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Mar 26, 2025
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
Mar 26, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Mar 28, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 2, 2025
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Apr 2, 2025
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Apr 8, 2025
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
Apr 8, 2025
Minority; do not pass.
Apr 8, 2025
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Apr 27, 2025
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Jan 12, 2026
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 12, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 23, 2026
LC - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 23, 2026
And refer to Ways & Means.
Jan 23, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 26, 2026
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 9, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass.
Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 12, 2026
Placed on third reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended.
Feb 13, 2026
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Feb 13, 2026
2nd substitute bill substituted.
Feb 13, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 13, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Feb 17, 2026
First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Feb 25, 2026
LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 25, 2026
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 4, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 6, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 9, 2026
President signed.
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Bill reports
Senate Bill Report (Orig.) — Initial Bill Report 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-21-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 02-18-25Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-25-25Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-25-25Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-27-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 03-06-25Substitute House Bill Analysis 2025 — Initial House Analysis 03-18-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 03-26-25Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by APP 04-08-25Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 01-16-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 01-16-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by LC 01-23-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Initial Bill Report 02-02-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Testimony Added 02-02-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — Reported by WM 02-09-26Substitute Senate Bill Report — As of 3rd Reading 02-12-26Second Substitute Senate Bill Report — Passed Senate 02-13-26Second Substitute House Bill Analysis 2026 — Initial House Analysis 02-24-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Reported by LAWS 02-25-26Second Substitute House Bill Report — Passed House 03-06-26Final Bill Report — Final Bill Report 2026
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