An Act relating to workers' compensation tax rate and service fees; and relating to electronic service of workers' compensation documents.
HB 245 sets a 4% tax on workers' compensation insurance premiums for insurers and establishes annual service fees: 2.9% of employer payments (excluding second injury fund payments) for businesses, and 2.5% of insurers' workers' compensation premium income. These fees fund the state's workers' safety programs and workers' compensation administration. The bill also requires electronic service of workers' compensation documents and allows the board to adjust fee percentages annually (capped at 4%). It directly affects insurers, self-insured employers, and the state's workers' compensation program.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Jan 20, 2026
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Jan 20, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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P
Andy Josephson
DDemocratic
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