Concerning paid family and medical leave rates.
This bill revises how the annual premium rates for Washington's Paid Family and Medical Leave program are determined, affecting both employers and employees who contribute to and benefit from the program. It changes the process for setting the total premium rate, moving from a specific formula to being based on an annual report from the office of actuarial services. This report must now recommend premium rates designed to maintain the program's solvency for the next four years while limiting rate fluctuations. Additionally, it requires the report to ensure the program closes each rate collection year with a specific three-month reserve by 2030, with the maximum premium rate remaining at 1.20 percent.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Signed Mar 18, 2026
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The document has been updated from a draft version (S-4191.1) to a certified final version, adding official certification text, legislative session details, and voting records. This change confirms the bill has successfully passed both the Senate and House of Representatives and is now ready for the Governor's signature.
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Added a formal 'Certification of Enrollment' section including the bill number, legislative session details, and specific vote counts for both chambers.
Inserted a certificate statement signed by the Secretary of the Senate attesting to the bill's passage.
Removed the draft identifier 'S-4191.1' and replaced it with the final legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 13, 2026 · House Mar 6, 2026
How they voted
45–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 51
Feb 13, 2026
D
Democratic31
100% Yea
R
Republican20
70% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
67
Key actions
34
Committee
38
Mar 18, 2026
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Mar 6, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (97-1-2)
house
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:45 AM.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-5-1)
senate
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass 2nd substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 4:00 PM.
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Labor & Commerce.
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM.
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee relieved of further consideration.
lower
Mar 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
LAWS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Labor & Workplace Standards.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
WM - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Labor & Commerce.
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; do not pass.
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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