Washington HB2345: Paid leave contributions

What the bill says

An act Relating to responding to federal guidance on tax liability issues in the state paid family and medical leave program by modifying the distribution of employer and employee contributions between family and medical leave premiums without affecting how the total premium is divided between employees and employers; and amending RCW 50A.10.030.

From the introduced text:

AN ACT Relating to responding to federal guidance on tax liability issues in the state paid family and medical leave program by modifying the distribution of employer and employee contributions between family and medical leave premiums without affecting how the total premium is divided between employees and employers; and amending RCW 50A.10.030. Sec. 1. RCW 50A.10.030 and 2025 c 304 s 3 are each amended to read as follows: (1) The department shall assess for each individual in employment with an employer and for each individual electing coverage a premium based on the amount of the individual's wages subject to subsection (4) of this section. (2) The commissioner shall ((determine the percentage of paid claims related to family leave benefits and the percentage of paid claims related to medical leave benefits and set the family leave premium and the medical leave premium by applying the proportional share of paid claims for each type of leave to the total premium rate set in subsection (6) of this section))divide the total premium rate set in subsection (6) of this section into a medical leave premium and family leave premium, as and (b) The family leave premium is 48 percent of the total premium rate. (3)(a) For ((family))medical leave premiums, an employer may deduct from the wages of each employee up to the …

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Sponsors

• Suzanne Schmidt (R) · primary sponsor
• Liz Berry (D)
• Brianna Thomas (D)
• Timm Ormsby (D)
• Kristine Reeves (D)

Latest actions

1. March 11, 2026: Effective date 6/11/2026.
2. March 11, 2026: Chapter 26, 2026 Laws.
3. March 11, 2026: Governor signed.
4. March 5, 2026: Delivered to Governor.
5. March 4, 2026: President signed.
6. March 4, 2026: Speaker signed.
7. February 28, 2026: Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
8. February 28, 2026: Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
9. February 27, 2026: Placed on second reading consent calendar.
10. February 24, 2026: Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

Votes

• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 28, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 23, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Appropriations: The second substitute bill be substituted therefor and the second substitute bill do pass and do not pass the substitute bill by Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards (February 7, 2026): 28 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: The substitute bill be substituted therefor and the substitute bill do pass (January 23, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2345?

HB2345 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Paid leave contributions.

What does HB2345 do?

In its own words: An act Relating to responding to federal guidance on tax liability issues in the state paid family and medical leave program by modifying the distribution of employer and employee contributions between family and medical leave premiums without affecting how the total premium is divided between employees and employers; and amending RCW 50A.10.030.

What is the status of HB2345?

Signed into law as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 11, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2345?

Suzanne Schmidt (R), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2345?

On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2345&Year=2025