Washington legislation · 2025-26 Regular Session
Washington SB6134: Striking workers/UI overpay
Status: Signed into law, March 23, 2026
Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.
What the bill says
An act Relating to notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages; amending RCW 50.20.092; and creating a new section.
From the enrolled text:
AN ACT Relating to notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages; amending RCW 50.20.092; and creating a new section. Sec. 1. RCW 50.20.092 and 2025 c 352 s 5 are each amended to read as follows: (1) If an individual receives benefits under this title while being unemployed due to a strike at the separating employer's factory, establishment, or other premises and the individual subsequently receives retroactive wages from the separating employer for any week for which he or she received benefits under this title, the department shall issue an overpayment assessment to recover the corresponding benefits as provided under RCW 50.20.190. (2) When an individual applies for benefits pursuant to RCW 50.20.090 due to a strike at the separating employer's factory, establishment, or other premises, the department shall notify the applicant of the potential for an overpayment assessment if retroactive wages are received. The notice may be provided by the department through an acknowledgment box in the online application process, a letter to the applicant, or another method reasonably determined by the department to provide notice to the applicant. (3) This section expires December 31, 2035. NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. If any part of this act is found to be in conflict with federal requirements that are a …
Sponsors
- Curtis King (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Effective date 6/11/2026.
- : Chapter 161, 2026 Laws.
- : Governor signed.
- : Delivered to Governor.
- : Speaker signed.
- : President signed.
- : Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
- : Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
- : Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
- : Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Votes
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (March 4, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Committee on Labor & Workplace Standards: Do pass (February 25, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- 3rd Reading & Final Passage (February 13, 2026): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Labor & Commerce: Do pass (February 2, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION
Common questions
- What is SB6134?
- SB6134 is a bill in the Washington Legislature (2025-26 Regular Session): Striking workers/UI overpay.
- What does SB6134 do?
- In its own words: An act Relating to notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages; amending RCW 50.20.092; and creating a new section.
- What is the status of SB6134?
- Signed into law as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Effective date 6/11/2026. (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB6134?
- Curtis King (R).
- Where is the official record for SB6134?
- On the Washington Legislature website: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=6134&Year=2025
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