Watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and towns permission to self-insure for certain employee health benefits
SF 3887 allows watershed districts, watershed management organizations, and towns with over 100 employees to self-insure for employee health benefits like long-term disability (but not life insurance). The bill requires self-insurance plans to meet legal benefit standards and be certified by the Department of Commerce before use. It also mandates that employers consult with employee representatives before adopting or dissolving self-insurance plans and provides options for employees to enroll in external insurance at their own expense. This expands existing self-insurance options previously limited to cities and counties.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
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The bill version was updated from the 1st Unofficial Engrossment to the 2nd Engrossment, reflecting a revision in the legislative process. The most notable change is the update of the posting date from April 28, 2026, to May 16, 2026, indicating the bill has been reviewed and amended since the previous version. No substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility were identified in the provided text.
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The document title and header were updated to reflect the new version number (2nd Engrossment).
The posting date was changed from 04/28/2026 to 05/16/2026, indicating a later publication or revision date.
Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor's action Approval 05/05/26
executive
May 5, 2026
Introduced
Secretary of State, Filed 05/05/2026
lower
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Governor approval 05/05/2026
executive
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed as amended
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred and repassed bill
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Introduced
Returned from House with amendment
upper
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill was passed as amended
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Chief Clerk for comparison with HF3571
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Senate file first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Introduced
Received from Senate
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third reading Passed
upper
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Comm report: To pass as amended
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to State and Local Government
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
Introduction and first reading
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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