Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 5463 — Concerning the duties of industrial insurance self-insured employers and third-party administrators.

Last action — Effective date 1/1/2026.

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bob Ferguson (Democratic) on May 17, 2025.

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  • Enacted

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  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

42 added · 95 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 5463 clarifies the conditions under which a self-insured employer can be deemed to have violated their duty of good faith and fair dealing. It specifies that if a self-insured employer is found to have had three violations within a three-year period, this would trigger consequences, but minor errors or delays won't count as violations. This change is important because it aims to ensure fairness in how these violations are assessed and gives employers a clearer understanding of their responsibilities. Additionally, the amendment allows employers to maintain certain contracts even if they are facing violations, providing a buffer during potentially challenging situations.

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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5463 69th Legislature Regular Session Passed by the Senate April 22, 2025 CERTIFICATE Yeas 28 Nays 20 I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that President of the Senate the attached is SENATE BILL 5463 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.
S-0013.2 SENATE BILL 5463 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland, Holy, Lovelett, and C.
Passed by the House April 11, 2025 Yeas 64 Nays 32 Secretary Speaker of the House of Representatives Approved FILED Secretary of State State of Washington Governor of the State of Washington SENATE BILL 5463 AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Alvarado, Conway, Saldaña, Salomon, Nobles, Valdez, Hasegawa, Stanford, Robinson, Shewmake, Trudeau, Bateman, Chapman, Harris, Liias, Cleveland, Holy, Lovelett, and C.
1 SB 5463.PL (e) The self-insurer habitually engages in a practice of arbitrarily or unreasonably refusing employment to applicants for employment or discharging employees because of nondisabling bodily conditions;
1 SB 5463 (e) The self-insurer habitually engages in a practice of arbitrarily or unreasonably refusing employment to applicants for employment or discharging employees because of nondisabling bodily conditions;
or (g)(((i) For a self-insured municipal employer, the self-insurer has been found to have violated the self-insurer's duty of good faith and fair dealing three times within a three-year period.
or (g)(((i) For a self-insured municipal employer, the)) The self- insurer has been found to have violated the ((self-insurer's)) duty of good faith and fair dealing under RCW 51.14.180 three times within a three-year period.
(ii) For purposes of determining whether there have been three violations within a three-year period, the director must use the date of the department's order.
(((ii))) (i) For purposes of determining whether there have been three violations within a three-year period, the director must use the date of the department's order.
(iii) Errors or delays that are inadvertent or minor are not considered violations of good faith and fair dealing for purposes of this subsection (1)(g))) The self-insurer has failed to comply with a corrective action under RCW 51.14.180(6) or decertification is otherwise required or directed under RCW 51.14.180(6).
(((iii))) (ii) Errors or delays that are inadvertent or minor are not considered violations of good faith and fair dealing for purposes of this subsection (1)(g).
2 SB 5463.PL otherwise fails to act in good faith and fair dealing regarding its obligations under this title.
2 SB 5463 otherwise fails to act in good faith and fair dealing regarding its obligations under this title.
(6) ((The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(((6) The definitions in this subsection apply throughout this section unless the context clearly requires otherwise.
(b) "Private sector firefighter employer" means any private sector employer who employs over 50 firefighters, including supervisors, on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of the employer's fire department, only with respect to their firefighters.)) (a) If the department determines that a self-insurer has violated the duty of good faith and fair dealing in this section p.
(b) "Private sector firefighter employer" means any private sector employer who employs over 50 firefighters, including supervisors, on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of the employer's fire department, only with respect to their firefighters.)) p.
3 SB 5463.PL two or more times within a three-year period, the director must impose corrective action against the self-insurer in accordance with the requirements in this subsection and RCW 51.14.095, which must include a period in probationary status.
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The department must impose appropriate restrictions and changes that are necessary for preventing future violations, for which the department must audit compliance for the term of the applicable corrective action.
If the self-insurer is found to have committed a subsequent violation while subject to a corrective action, the department must withdraw the self-insurer's certification under RCW 51.14.080.
Following the corrective action, the department may withdraw the self-insurer's certification under RCW 51.14.080 based on an assessment of whether the self-insurer has complied with the terms of the corrective action or is likely to commit future violations of the duty of good faith and fair dealing.
(b) If a self-insurer who has previously been subject to a corrective action under (a) of this subsection subsequently commits two or more violations within a two-year period, requiring a corrective action under (a) of this subsection, and such action would occur within 10 years of completing a prior corrective action and probationary period under this subsection, the department must withdraw the self-insurer's certification under RCW 51.14.080.
(c) For purposes of determining the timing of violations for the requirements in this subsection, the director must use the date of the department's order.
Any subsequent order of the department, board of industrial insurance appeals, or courts affirming a violation occurred relates back to the date of the department's order.
(7) Errors or delays that are inadvertent or minor are not considered violations of good faith and fair dealing.
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Action History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026.

  2. Chapter 338, 2025 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. Speaker signed.

  6. President signed.

  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  8. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended.

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

  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. Minority; do not pass.

  16. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).

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

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

  19. Referred to Appropriations.

  20. Minority; without recommendation.

  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass.

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

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

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

  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 29; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  29. Minority; do not pass.

  30. LC - Majority; do pass.

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

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

  33. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on · 49 voted No

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage as Amended by the House (#10)

Passed 28 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27200
Republican 11800
Total 282000
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (48)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Final Passage as Amended by the House (#27)

Passed 64 Yea · 32 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 72902
Democrat 57300
Total 643202
% of votes cast 65%33%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Adam Bernbaum Democrat Yea
Adison Richards Democrat Nay
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Nay
April Berg Democrat Yea
Beth Doglio Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Brianna Thomas 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
Edwin Obras Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Greg Nance Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Janice Zahn Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Nay
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Joe Timmons Democrat Yea
Julia Reed Democrat Yea
Kristine Reeves Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Lisa Parshley Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Mary Fosse Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Natasha Hill Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Osman Salahuddin Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharlett Mena Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shaun Scott Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Nay
Andrew Engell Republican Nay
April Connors Republican Nay
Brian Burnett Republican Nay
Carolyn Eslick Republican Yea
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Nay
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
David Stuebe Republican Yea
Deb Manjarrez Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Nay
Ed Orcutt Republican Nay
Gloria Mendoza Republican Not Voting
Hunter Abell Republican Nay
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Nay
Joel McEntire Republican Not Voting
John Ley Republican Nay
Joshua Penner Republican Nay
Kevin Waters Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Nay
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Marshall Republican Nay
Michael Keaton Republican Nay
Mike Steele Republican Nay
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Sam Low Republican Yea
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Stephanie Barnard Republican Yea
Stephanie McClintock Republican Nay
Suzanne Schmidt Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay
Travis Couture Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#9)

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 27300
Republican 21700
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Adrian Cortes Democrat Yea
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Claudia Kauffman Democrat Yea
Deborah Krishnadasan Democrat Nay
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Emily Alvarado Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Yea
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Nay
Mike Chapman Democrat Nay
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Nay
Curtis King Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Yea
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Leonard Christian Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Nay
Nikki Torres Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Yea
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5463?
SB 5463 is sponsored by Claire Wilson (Democrat), Liz Lovelett (Democrat), Jeff Holy (Republican), Annette Cleveland (Democrat), Marko Liias (Democrat), Paul Harris (Republican), Mike Chapman (Democrat), Jessica Bateman (Democrat), Yasmin Trudeau (Democrat), Sharon Shewmake (Democrat), June Robinson (Democrat), Derek Stanford (Democrat), Bob Hasegawa (Democrat), T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Jesse Salomon (Democrat), Rebecca Saldaña (Democrat), Steve Conway (Democrat), Emily Alvarado (Democrat), and Javier Valdez (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 5463?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2025. Enacted.
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