On Apr. 16, WAS LEG enacted bill on self-insured employer payment.
WAS LEG enacted bill HB 1275, SB 5381, on authority to ensure that a self-insured employer's payment is received after a certain self-insurer certification is withdrawn.
Applies if a self-insured group/municipal employer has such certification withdrawn.
Amendment adds a new section to WAS INS 51.14 chapter on self-insurers.
Document dated Apr. 16, 2025, was received on May 16, 2025 due to a fixed feed.
Bill Provisions
Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) is required to fulfill the workers' compensation obligations of any decertified self-insurance group/municipal employer.
Amendment sets out the requirement for a decertified self-insurance group or decertified municipal employer to reimburse L&I for any payments made on its behalf.
As such, the decertified group or municipal employer is liable to L&I, accordingly, and must reimburse L&I for all payments made through quarterly charges.
Legislative History
On Jan. 14, 2025, bill introduced in House; on Mar. 4, 2025, bill was passed in House.
On Mar. 6, 2025, bill introduced in Senate; on Apr. 3, 2025, bill was passed Senate.
On Apr. 11, 2025, bill sent to governor; on Apr. 16, 2025, bill signed, became Ch. 57.
Effectiveness
Act becomes effective Jul. 27, 2025.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
Corp; Ins; Muni
Reference
Ch. 57, Bill HB1275, SB5381, 4/16/2025; Citation: WAS INS 51.14;
