On Mar. 18, WAS LEG passed bill on workers' comp time-loss benefits.
WAS LEG passed Bill HB 1927 / SB 5932 relating to industrial insurance compensation.
Amended WAS INS 51.32.090 on temporary total disability time loss benefits.
Bill Provisions
Reduced number of days that worker's temporary total disability must continue to receive industrial insurance compensation for day of injury, 3-day period following.
Bill reduced the total number of days from fourteen to seven following injury.
Legislative History
On Jan. 8, 2024, bill was introduced in House; on Feb. 6, 2024, bill passed House.
On Feb. 7, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on Mar. 1, 2024, bill passed Senate.
On Mar. 6, 2024, bill was delivered to governor; on Mar. 18, 2024, governor signed.
Effectiveness
The bill takes effect 90 days after the adjournment of bill session, i.e., Jun. 6, 2024.
Sections 2 provisions under Bill HB 1927 / SB 5932 become effective Jul. 1, 2025.
Bill additionally sets the expiration date for section 1 provisions as Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
Corp; Ins
Reference
PR, Bill HB1927, SB5932 3/18/2024; Citation: WAS INS 51.32.090;
