Washington bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Washington HB 1788

Concerning workers' compensation benefits.

1. Introduced
2. In committee
3. Passed House
4. Passed Senate
5. To Governor
6. Became law

Sponsors

• Richards (Democratic)

Cosponsors (10)

• Bronoske (Democratic)
• Berry (Democratic)
• Wylie (Democratic)
• Fosse (Democratic)
• Taylor (Democratic)
• Ormsby (Democratic)
• Nance (Democratic)
• Salahuddin (Democratic)
• Pollet (Democratic)
• Obras (Democratic)

Summary

Text versions

• Substitute Bill
• Second Substitute Bill
• Bill
• Second Substitute Passed Legislature

Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

Actions

• Apr 25, 2025
  Effective date 7/1/2026.
• Apr 25, 2025
  Chapter 168, 2025 Laws.
• Apr 25, 2025
  Governor signed.
• Apr 21, 2025
  Delivered to Governor.
• Apr 18, 2025 · Senate
  President signed.
• Apr 16, 2025 · House
  Speaker signed.
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1.
• Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
  Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
• Apr 5, 2025 · Senate
  Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
• Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
  WM - Majority; do pass.
• Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM.
• Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
  Referred to Ways & Means.
• Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
  And refer to Ways & Means.
• Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
  Minority; do not pass.
• Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
  LC - Majority; do pass.
• Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
  Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 8:00 AM.
• Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
  Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce at 10:30 AM.
• Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
  First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
• Mar 5, 2025 · House
  Third reading, passed; yeas, 78; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 2.
• Mar 5, 2025 · House
  Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
• Mar 5, 2025 · House
  2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 25).
• Mar 4, 2025 · House
  Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
• Feb 28, 2025 · House
  Referred to Rules 2 Review.
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  Minority; without recommendation.
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 27, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
• Feb 24, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
• Feb 21, 2025 · House
  Referred to Appropriations.
• Feb 19, 2025 · House
  Minority; do not pass.
• Feb 19, 2025 · House
  LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
• Feb 19, 2025 · House
  Executive action taken in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
• Feb 12, 2025 · House
  Public hearing in the House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards at 8:00 AM.
• Feb 3, 2025 · House
  First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.