B 26-0061 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Parity in Workers’ Compensation Recovery Act of 2025

This bill amends the District of Columbia Workers’ Compensation Act to ensure parity for workers who receive compensation from another state. It allows DC workers to file claims under DC law for the same injury or death even if they've already received compensation from another state’s workers’ comp system, but DC payments will be reduced by the amount already received from that other state. The bill directly affects DC workers who have been injured while working in another state or who have received prior compensation elsewhere. Key provisions require DC compensation to offset payments from other states, preventing duplicate payouts while maintaining access to benefits. The law applies to all claims pending as of June 6, 2022, and new claims filed afterward.
Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Council Passage
Jul 2025
Signed into Law
Oct 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Oct 1, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized for signature, changing its title from 'Engrossed Original' to 'Enrolled Original' and adding official signatures from the Council Chairman and Mayor. Substantively, the law now applies to all pending claims as of June 28, 2022, and all new claims filed after that date, ensuring workers can seek compensation in both the District and other states without losing benefits.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was expanded to explicitly include all claims pending as of June 28, 2022, in addition to new claims filed after that date.
TIMELINE

Added a specific reference to the 'Parity in Workers' Compensation Recovery Emergency Amendment Act of 2022' to clarify that the new rules apply to claims pending as of June 28, 2022, not just those introduced on June 6, 2022.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the Council Chairman and Mayor, and updated the header to reflect the bill is now 'Enrolled Original' ready for final execution.

Floor votes · Council Jul 28, 2025

How they voted

12–0
Passed
Total votes 12
Jul 28, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Yea
100% Yea
I Independent2
2 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jul 28, 2025
Council · Passed
Council Vote: pass (12-0)
council
Jun 13, 2025
Legislature · Passed
Committee Mark-up of B26-0061 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
legislature
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and Labor
legislature
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
B26-0061 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Phil Mendelson
Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
DC
Chairman