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HB2791 • 2025

Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training.

Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training.

Labor
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Ruiz,, Senator Gorsek, Representative Hudson,, Munoz,, Senator Campos,, Frederick,, Meek,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would make changes to provisions of workers' comp law that deal with the timing of a worker's claim and the worker's engagement in training. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.0).
Allows a worker to receive permanent disability payments and complete the appeal of a notice of closure while engaged in training. Allows the redetermination of a worker's permanent total disability compensation after ceasing to engage in training. Allows a worker to postpone the selection of a training program and engagement in the program until after claim closure becomes final.
Relating to: Relating to workers' compensation.
Current location: In House Committee