Expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program.

 S-0868.1

SENATE BILL 5539

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2025 Regular Session

By Senators Alvarado, Stanford, Frame, Nobles, Riccelli, Slatter, Trudeau, Valdez, and C. Wilson

Read first time 01/28/25. Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

AN ACT Relating to expanding protections for workers in the state paid family and medical leave program; amending RCW 50A.05.020 , 50A.15.020 , 50A.20.010 , 50A.20.020 , 50A.30.010 , 50A.35.010 , and 50A.35.020 ; and providing an effective date.

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

Sec. 1. RCW 50A.05.020 and 2019 c 13 s 30 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The department shall establish and administer the family and medical leave program and pay family and medical leave benefits as specified in this title. The department shall adopt government efficiencies to improve administration and reduce costs. These efficiencies shall include, to the extent feasible, combined reporting and payment, with a single return, of premiums under this title and contributions under chapter 50.24 RCW.