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SB904 • 2025

Includes school districts among the self-insured employers that may apply for exemption from the rules requiring such employers to demonstrate financial viability and provide security to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

Includes school districts among the self-insured employers that may apply for exemption from the rules requiring such employers to demonstrate financial viability and provide security to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Senator Taylor
Last action
2025-06-06
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Chapter 234, 2025 Laws.

  2. 2025-06-06 Senate

    Effective date, January 1, 2026.

  3. 2025-05-28 Senate

    Governor signed.

  4. 2025-05-21 House

    Speaker signed.

  5. 2025-05-20 Senate

    President signed.

  6. 2025-05-19 House

    Third reading. Carried by Dobson. Passed. Ayes, 35; Nays, 17--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Levy B, Lewis, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Smith G, Yunker; Excused, 5--Evans, Levy E, McIntire, Nguyen H, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 2--Javadi, Kropf.

  7. 2025-05-15 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 19, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-05-14 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to May 15, 2025 Calendar.

  9. 2025-05-13 House

    Second reading.

  10. 2025-05-12 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  11. 2025-05-06 House

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-05-01 House

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-04-15 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  14. 2025-04-09 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

  15. 2025-04-08 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 24; Nays, 5--Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB; Excused, 1--Woods.

  16. 2025-04-07 Senate

    Carried over to 04-08 by unanimous consent.

  17. 2025-04-03 Senate

    Carried over to 04-07 by unanimous consent.

  18. 2025-04-02 Senate

    Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.

  19. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  20. 2025-04-01 Senate

    Second reading.

  21. 2025-03-25 Senate

    Work Session held.

  22. 2025-03-11 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  23. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  24. 2025-01-21 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would let school districts apply to be exempt from the law that requires self-insured employers to submit proof that they will be able pay workers' comp claims. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.7).
Includes school districts among the self-insured employers that may apply for exemption from the rules requiring such employers to demonstrate financial viability and provide security to the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services.
Relating to: Relating to self-insured employers.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned