WORK COMP-PUBLIC EMPLOYERS

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, if a public employer files a petition to review an award of an arbitrator of the Commission, the award shall draw interest, retroactive to the date of the injury, at a rate equal to 10% or at a rate equal to the yield on indebtedness issued by the United States Government with a 26-week maturity next previously auctioned on the day on which the decision is filed, whichever is greater. Sets forth limitations on interest assessed under the provision. Defines "public employer". Effective July 1, 2026.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Feb 6, 2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Ann M. Williams
2. Feb 13, 2026HouseFirst Reading
3. Feb 13, 2026CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
4. Mar 18, 2026CommitteeAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee · House Labor & Commerce
5. Mar 27, 2026CommitteeRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee · House Rules

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

• Ann M. WilliamsD Primary sponsor · District 11