Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington HB1002: PTSD/coroners & examiners
Status: Passed one chamber, March 12, 2026
Recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel.
What the bill says
An act Relating to recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel; and amending RCW 51.08.142.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT Relating to recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel; and amending RCW 51.08.142. Sec. 1. RCW 51.08.142 and 2023 c 370 s 1 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the department shall adopt a rule pursuant to chapter 34.05 RCW that claims based on mental conditions or mental disabilities caused by stress do not fall within the definition of occupational disease in RCW 51.08.140. (2)(a) Except as provided in (b) and (c) of this subsection, the rule adopted under subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to occupational disease claims resulting from posttraumatic stress disorders of firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a), (b), (c), and (h) and firefighters, including supervisors, employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of a private sector employer's fire department that includes over ((fifty))50 such firefighters, ((and)) law enforcement officers as defined in RCW 41.26.030(19) (b), (c), and (e), ((and)) public safety telecommunicators who receive calls for assistance and dispatch emergency services, and county coroners and medical examiner personnel. (b) For firefighters as defined in RCW 41.26.030(17) (a), (b), (c), and (h) and firefighters, including supervisors, employed on a full-time, fully compensated basis as a firefighter of a …
Sponsors
- Peter Abbarno (R) · primary sponsor
- Skyler Rude (R)
- Matt Marshall (R)
- Lisa Callan (D)
- Beth Doglio (D)
- Joe Timmons (D)
- Roger Goodman (D)
- Gerry Pollet (D)
- Lauren Davis (D)
- Shaun Scott (D)
Latest actions
- : By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
- : First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 24; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- : Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
- : Minority; without recommendation.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 10, 2026): 70 yea, 24 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (January 31, 2025): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Common questions
- What is HB1002?
- HB1002 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): PTSD/coroners & examiners.
- What does HB1002 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to recognizing posttraumatic stress disorder as an occupational disease for county coroners, examiners, and investigative personnel; and amending RCW 51.08.142.
- What is the status of HB1002?
- Passed one chamber as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1002?
- Peter Abbarno (R), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1002?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1002&Year=2025
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