Concerning underinsured motorist coverage for local government employees.
This bill requires Washington state local governments (like cities, counties, and special districts) to provide underinsured motorist coverage for their employees. Specifically, it mandates that when employees are operating or riding in a government-owned vehicle for work, the coverage must protect them if they suffer injury or property damage from an accident involving an underinsured driver, hit-and-run vehicle, or "phantom vehicle." The coverage must have minimum limits of $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident, and can be provided through private insurance, self-insurance, or other authorized methods. It does not cover non-employee passengers in government vehicles.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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4
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1
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Local Government at 1:30 PM.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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