Legislation - SB0090

Title: Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Sponsored by: Senators Beidle, Gile, Hayes, Hershey, Jackson, Kramer, Lam, Mautz, Ready, and A. Washington
Status: In the House - First Reading Economic Matters
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Establishing that certain firefighters, fire fighting instructors, rescue squad members, advanced life support unit members, and members of the Office of the State Fire Marshal suffering from hypertension are presumed to have an occupational disease that is compensable under workers' compensation law and are presumed to be disabled if certain requirements are met; providing that an individual who files a claim under the Act may not receive duplicative benefits for the same condition; etc.

Committees

Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Economic Matters

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0347

Bill File Type: Pre-Filed

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 9/24/2025 Legislative Date 9/24/2025 Action Pre-filed Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/14/2026 Legislative Date 1/14/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2026 Legislative Date 2/12/2026 Action Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/16/2026 Legislative Date 3/16/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {633924/1 Adopted Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 40 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/19/2026 Legislative Date 3/03/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (45-0) Proceedings 42AClick to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/20/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Economic Matters Proceedings 44AClick to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	9/24/2025	9/24/2025	Pre-filed
Senate	1/14/2026	1/14/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Senate	2/12/2026	2/12/2026	Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/16/2026	3/16/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Favorable with Amendments {633924/1 Adopted	40 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/17/2026	3/01/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	40 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - Hypertension
Senate	3/19/2026	3/03/2026	Third Reading Passed (45-0)	42AClick to view Recorded Media
House	3/20/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Economic Matters	44AClick to view Recorded Media

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