Expanding eligibility for voluntary workers' compensation settlements.

 H-2633.1

HOUSE BILL 2189

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Representatives Schmidt, Dufault, McEntire, Jacobsen, Ybarra, Barnard, and Graham

Prefiled 12/23/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards.

AN ACT Relating to expanding eligibility for voluntary workers' compensation settlements; amending RCW 51.04.063 ; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. (1) The legislature finds that:

(a) The utilization of voluntary claims settlements in the state's workers' compensation program is a valuable option to expediently ensure the worker is properly compensated. This is especially important for claims that may not involve total permanent disability thus amounting to a pension award;