Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5286 — Modifying the premium provisions of the paid family and medical leave program.

Last action — Effective date 7/23/2023.

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

146 added · 147 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 5286 primarily adjust how premiums for the paid family and medical leave program are calculated. Previously, the premiums for family and medical leave benefits were set at fixed proportions of the total premium rate. Now, the bill allows the commissioner to determine the percentage of claims for each type of leave and set the premiums accordingly, making the system more flexible and responsive to actual usage. This change matters because it aims to ensure that premiums reflect the real costs of claims, potentially keeping the program financially sustainable while better serving the needs of families and workers.

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S-0723.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5286 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senate Labor & Commerce (originally sponsored by Senators Robinson, King, Keiser, Liias, Stanford, Wellman, and C.
S-0340.2 SENATE BILL 5286 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2023 Regular Session By Senators Robinson, King, Keiser, Liias, Stanford, Wellman, and C.
Wilson) READ FIRST TIME 01/18/23.
Wilson Read first time 01/11/23.
AN ACT Relating to enacting the unanimous recommendations of the paid family and medical leave task force;
Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.
AN ACT Relating to modifying the premium provisions of the paid family and medical leave program;
(c) The premium rate for medical leave benefits shall be equal to two-thirds of the total premium rate.)) (2) ((For calendar year 2022 and thereafter, the)) The commissioner shall determine the percentage of paid claims related to family leave benefits and the percentage of paid claims related to medical leave benefits and ((adjust the premium rates set in subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section by)) set the family leave premium and the medical leave premium by applying the proportional p.
(c) The premium rate for medical leave benefits shall be equal to two-thirds of the total premium rate.)) (2) ((For calendar year 2022 and thereafter, the)) The commissioner shall determine the percentage of paid claims related to family leave benefits and the percentage of paid claims related to medical leave benefits and ((adjust the premium rates set in subsection (1)(b) and (c) of this section by)) set the family leave premium and the medical leave premium by applying the proportional share of paid claims for each type of leave to the total premium rate set in subsection (6) of this section.
1 SSB 5286 share of paid claims for each type of leave to the total premium rate set in subsection (6) of this section.
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(3)(a) ((Beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2020, the total premium rate shall be four-tenths of one percent of the individual's wages subject to subsection (4) of this section.
1 SB 5286 (3)(a) ((Beginning January 1, 2019, and ending December 31, 2020, the total premium rate shall be four-tenths of one percent of the individual's wages subject to subsection (4) of this section.
The ((division shall)) quotient must be carried to the fourth decimal place ((with the p.
The ((division shall)) quotient must be carried to the fourth decimal place ((with the remaining fraction disregarded unless it amounts to five hundred- p.
2 SSB 5286 remaining fraction disregarded unless it amounts to five hundred- thousandths or more, in which case the fourth decimal place shall be rounded to the next higher digit.
2 SB 5286 thousandths or more, in which case the fourth decimal place shall be rounded to the next higher digit.
(i) If the commissioner determines the total premium rate calculated in (a) of this subsection exceeds a rate necessary to maintain a three-month reserve at the end of the following rate p.
(i) If the commissioner determines the total premium rate calculated in (a) of this subsection exceeds a rate necessary to maintain a three-month reserve at the end of the following rate collection year, the commissioner must set the total premium rate at p.
3 SSB 5286 collection year, the commissioner must set the total premium rate at the minimum rate necessary to close the rate collection year with a three-month reserve;
3 SB 5286 the minimum rate necessary to close the rate collection year with a three-month reserve;
4 SSB 5286
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Action History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2023.

  2. Chapter 116, 2023 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  11. APP - Majority; do pass.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  13. Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.

  14. Referred to Appropriations.

  15. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

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

  17. Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 10:30 AM.

  18. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  21. 1st substitute bill substituted (LC 23).

  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  24. LC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

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

  26. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.

  27. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#21)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30000
Democrat 55002
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 96002
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Yea
Chandler — Yea
Cheney — Yea
Chopp — Yea
Hutchins — Yea
Kretz — Yea
Maycumber — Yea
Mosbrucker — Yea
Robertson — Yea
Sandlin — Yea
Wilcox — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Chipalo Street Democrat Yea
Chris Stearns Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Clyde Shavers Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Darya Farivar Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Julio Cortes Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Not Voting
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Not Voting
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Yea
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
April Connors Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Yea
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Yea
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Yea
Jim Walsh Republican Yea
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Yea
Keith Goehner Republican Yea
Kevin Waters Republican Yea
Leonard Christian Republican Yea
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Yea
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Yea
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Yea
Travis Couture Republican Yea

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#8)

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Republican 16000
Democrat 21001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Yea
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Yea
Rolfes — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Not Voting
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Yea
Drew MacEwen Republican Yea
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Yea
Jim McCune Republican Yea
John Braun Republican Yea
Judy Warnick Republican Yea
Keith Wagoner Republican Yea
Mark Schoesler Republican Yea
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Nikki Torres Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Yea
Phil Fortunato Republican Yea
Ron Muzzall Republican Yea
Shelly Short Republican Yea

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Who sponsors SB 5286?
SB 5286 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Lisa Wellman (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Keiser, Curtis King (Republican), and June Robinson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5286?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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