HB 2345 Washington House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Concerning contributions in the state paid family and medical leave program.

HB 2345 modifies Washington's state paid family and medical leave program by establishing fixed contribution rates: 52% for medical leave premiums and 48% for family leave premiums, replacing a prior method based on claim data. This affects employers and employees who contribute to the program through payroll deductions, requiring employers to collect these specific percentages from wages. Small employers (under 50 workers) remain exempt from paying the employer portion of premiums, while larger employers must deduct employee shares within defined limits. The bill ensures the total premium rate calculation remains tied to program expenses and reserve requirements, but does not alter the overall contribution burden between employers and employees.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Mar 2026

Introduced Jan 8, 2026 Signed Mar 11, 2026

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Second Substitute Bill → Second Substitute Passed Legislature · 2 edits

MINOR

The document was converted from a draft legislative text to an official certification of enrollment, confirming that the bill has been passed by both the House and Senate and is ready for the Governor. The substantive content of the bill itself remains unchanged, as the new text consists entirely of administrative signatures, dates, and certification language required to finalize the legislation.

TECHNICAL

Added official certification header, dates of passage, vote counts, and signatures of legislative officers to validate the bill's final status.

Removed the draft bill number (H-3495.1) and replaced it with the official title and certification details.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2026 · House Feb 13, 2026

How they voted

51–0

Passed

Total votes 51

Feb 28, 2026

D Democratic31

31 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 11, 2026

Signed into law

Governor signed.

executive

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

President signed.

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Speaker signed.

lower

Feb 28, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (51-0)

senate

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

LC - Majority; do pass.

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Upper · Passed

Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.

upper

Feb 13, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (96-0-4)

house

Feb 9, 2026

Committee

Referred to Rules 2 Review.

lower

Feb 7, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.

lower

Jan 27, 2026

Committee

Referred to Appropriations.

lower

Jan 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors