Bill

Striking workers/UI overpay

Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.

Sponsors

Senator KingPrimary

Official bill summary on app.leg.wa.gov →

Current status: Effective date 6/11/2026.

1. Mar 23, 2026
   Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. Mar 23, 2026
   Chapter 161, 2026 Laws.
3. Mar 23, 2026
   Governor signed.
4. Mar 10, 2026
   Delivered to Governor.
5. Mar 5, 2026
   Speaker signed.
6. Mar 5, 2026
   President signed.
7. Mar 4, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
8. Feb 17, 2026
   First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
9. Feb 13, 2026
   Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
10. Jan 14, 2026
    First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.