Rule filed June 17, 2025

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The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) updated its rulemaking website

Rule filed June 17, 2025

For information on all L&I meetings and public hearings related to rulemaking, please visit our public participation calendar.

Division: Insurance Services (Employer Services)

Topic: Preproposal (CR-101) – Industrial Insurance Premium Rates for 2026

Brief Description: The purpose of this rulemaking is to update Chapter 296-17 WAC, General Reporting Rules, Audit and Recordkeeping, Rates and Rating System for Washington Workers’ Compensation Insurance; and Chapter 296-17B WAC, Retrospective Rating for Workers’ Compensation Insurance.

Labor & Industries is required by law to establish and maintain a workers’ compensation classification plan, and to set premium rates that are: 1) the lowest necessary to maintain actuarial solvency of the accident and medical aid funds; and 2) designed to attempt to limit fluctuations in premium rates. The plan must be consistent with recognized principles of insurance. L&I is also required by law to offer retrospective rating plans to employers as a further incentive to encourage workplace safety and prevent employee injury.

Additional information about this rulemaking:
CR-101 Preproposal
Washington State Department of Labor & Industries · 7273 Linderson Way SW · Tumwater WA 98501