Removes labor market attachment requirements for certain disability cases
This bill removes a requirement for workers with permanent partial disabilities to prove ongoing "labor market attachment" to receive ongoing compensation benefits. It directly affects injured workers who have been classified as permanently partially disabled due to work-related injuries. The key change eliminates the need for these claimants to demonstrate continued workforce engagement to maintain benefits, while keeping the existing compensation rate (66.67% of lost wages) and maximum benefit duration limits based on the severity of disability. The bill applies to cases with injury dates after the effective date of related 2017 legislation.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LABOR
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Burdick
DDemocratic/Independence/Working Families
Co
Eddie Gibbs
DDemocratic
Co
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
Co
John Zaccaro
DDemocratic
Co
Karines Reyes
DDemocratic
Co
Khaleel Anderson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Maritza Davila
DDemocratic
Co
Rebecca Seawright
DDemocratic
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