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HB2799 • 2025

Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.

Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.

Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Representative Ruiz,, Senator Gorsek, Representative Hudson,, Munoz,, Senator Campos,, Frederick,, Meek,
Last action
2025-06-11
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-11 House

    Chapter 152, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-27 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-20 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-05-15 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Gorsek. Passed. Ayes, 25; Nays, 2--Girod, Linthicum; Excused, 3--Manning Jr, Prozanski, Thatcher.

  6. 2025-05-14 Senate

    Carried over to 05-15 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-05-13 Senate

    Carried over to 05-14 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  9. 2025-05-12 Senate

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-06 Senate

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-05-01 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-04-21 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  13. 2025-04-16 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  14. 2025-04-15 House

    Third reading. Carried by Ruiz. Passed. Ayes, 53; Absent, 1--Hudson; Excused, 4--Cate, McDonald, Nguyen H, Walters; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Owens, Sanchez.

  15. 2025-04-14 House

    Second reading.

  16. 2025-04-10 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  17. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  18. 2025-02-12 House

    Public Hearing held.

  19. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  20. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act would raise and index the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who wins in a case brought against a denial of a workers' comp claim. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.2).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act would remove the cap on awards for the costs and attorney fees incurred by a worker in a dispute over a workers' comp claim. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.5).</i>]
[<i>Removes the cap on reasonable litigation costs and expenses and attorney fees for a claimant who prevails in a workers' compensation dispute.</i>]
<b>Raises and indexes the cap for witness fees, expenses and costs for a claimant who prevails against a denial in a workers' compensation dispute.</b>
Relating to: Relating to litigation costs for prevailing claimants.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned