Public Hearing for Proposal (CR-102) – Requirements of decertified employer groups and municipalities
Division: Insurance Services - Self-Insurance Program
Topic: Proposal (CR-102) – Requirements of decertified employer groups and municipalities
Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to update WAC 296-15-121, WAC 296-15-123, WAC 296-15-151 and establish WAC 296-15-184. These changes will ensure funds are available to benefit injured workers should their self-insured employer be decertified. This will include rules regarding the continued obligations of decertified self-insured employers, and how self-insured employers shall meet their financial obligations. The proposed rules will implement House Bill 1275 (HB1275), Chapter 57, Laws of 2025, which ensures that decertified self-insurers remain liable for their self-insured claims and reimburse the Department of Labor & Industries for payments made.
Making these changes will bring the rules into alignment and comply with RCW 51.14.500 – Certain decertified self-insurers – Compensation obligations – Reimbursement.
Public hearing: May 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Virtual and telephonic
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Written comments due by: May 31, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Submit written comments via one of the following:
Mail:
Starla Treznoski
Department of Labor & Industries
Insurance Services/Self-Insurance
P.O. Box 44892
Olympia, WA 98504-4892
Email:
Starla.Treznoski@lni.wa.gov
Fax:
360-902-6900
Additional Information about this rulemaking:
Intended adoption date: June 23, 2026
Anticipated effective date: July 25, 2026
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