Washington 2025-26 Biennium Status: Introduced

HB 2188 — Industrial insurance rates

Last action — House Rules "X" file.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Promoting transparency in certain industrial insurance rate increases.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Revised Code of Washington: RCW 51.16.035.

  • RCW 51.16.035

    (ii) When surplus funds exist in the trust funds, the circumstances under which the department should give premium dividends, or similar measures, or temporarily reduce rates below the rates fixed under subsection (1) of this section, including any recommendations regarding notifications that should be given before taking the action. (b) Following subsequent reports issued by the state auditor under RCW 51.44.115, the workers' compensation advisory committee may, as it deems appropriate, update its recommendations to the department on the matters covered under (a) of this subsection. (4) In providing a retrospective rating plan under RCW 51.18.010, the department may consider each individual retrospective rating group as a single employing entity for purposes of dividends or premium discounts. (5) The department shall publish the actuarially indicated rate for each risk classification as part of its proposed premium rates for the upcoming year. (6)(a) If the director limits the maximum premium rate increase for any risk classification below the level indicated by applying generally accepted actuarial principles to the risk class, the department must publish information about the limitation when it proposes its premium rates for the upcoming year. Such information must include, but is not limited to: (i) The rate classifications limited by the director and the respective proposed rate; (ii) What the rate for the class would have been according to generally accepted actuarial principles had a maximum increase limitation not been set by the director; (iii) The premium rate increase imposed upon other risk classes as a result of the limitation. (b) The department shall publish the information described in this subsection (6) on its website and as part of its proposed premium rates for the upcoming year. (c) The department shall submit the information described in this subsection (6) to the appropriate committees of the legislature and to the workers' compensation advisory committee. --- END ---

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Action History

  1. House Rules "X" file.

Sponsors

  • (Schmidt) · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • (Schmidt)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (150)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2188 do?
Promoting transparency in certain industrial insurance rate increases.
Who sponsors HB 2188?
HB 2188 is sponsored by (Schmidt).
What is the current status of HB 2188?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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