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Labor committee advances four bills, including actuarial PFML rate change and longer plumbing infraction window
Summary
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee on Feb. 25, 2026 reported four Senate bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations, including a move to actuarial rate-setting for paid family and medical leave, new notice requirements for striking workers, confidentiality protections for layoff notices, and a change to plumbing credential suspension rules.
The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee on Feb. 25, 2026, during an executive session, reported four Senate bills out of committee with due-pass recommendations, moving each to the next legislative stage.
Staff introduced the package at the start of the session. "Second substitute Senate Bill 5,292 is the bill that shifts the rate setting method for the PFML premium from a statutory look back formula to an actuarial approach, plus requires a 4 month reserve by 2030," a staff member said. Vice Chair Scott moved the bill forward and urged the committee to support final passage, saying the change and the four-month reserve would help put the program on "sound financial footing." Representative McIntyre voiced support, calling the bill a step toward broader paid family and medical leave goals. The committee approved SB 5292 by voice/expedited roll call: 9 ayes, 0 nays. The bill was reported out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
On Engrossed Senate Bill 6,106, staff…
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