Capping the rate of increase for future workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments.

 S-3498.3

SENATE BILL 5927

State of Washington

69th Legislature

2026 Regular Session

By Senators Schoesler and J. Wilson

Prefiled 12/22/25. Read first time 01/12/26. Referred to Committee on Labor & Commerce.

AN ACT Relating to capping the rate of increase for future workers' compensation cost-of-living adjustments; amending RCW 51.32.072 and 51.32.075 ; 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) Long-term stability of the state's workers' compensation program is of paramount importance for employees, employers, and consumers. Stability facilitates employers' ability to accurately plan for the future and provides all Washingtonians confidence in program health;