Committee Adopts Amendment to Workers’ Compensation Bill, Lowers Cap and Sends Measure Back With Vote
Senate Bill 285 was amended in the committee to lower a benefits cap, set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, and change a permanent partial disability formula; the committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended by recorded vote in committee.
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The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee adopted an amendment to Senate Bill 285 that lowers a workers’ compensation cap and adjusts permanent partial disability calculations, and the committee later approved the bill as amended.
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