Concerning eligibility for membership in the school employees' benefits board programs during the second school year of employment.

HB 2160 amends eligibility rules for school employees' health benefits in Washington State, requiring employees to work at least 630 hours during their first school year to qualify for benefits in their second year. It also ends the "Smart Health" wellness program for new participants starting January 1, 2028, while allowing employees who met eligibility by December 2027 to receive wellness incentives in 2028. The bill affects school employees and their dependents by setting minimum work-hour thresholds and updating coverage rules for family plans. These changes update existing benefits program criteria under Washington law to standardize eligibility and phase out specific wellness incentives.