# RCW 50A.05.050: RCW 50A.05.050: Reports to legislature

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 50A.05.050
- **Heading:** RCW 50A.05.050: Reports to legislature
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 50A / Chapter 05 / Section 050

## Text

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5292-S2.SL ) ***

(1) Beginning December 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the legislature on the entire program, including: (a) Projected and actual program participation; (b) Premium rates; (c) Fund balances; (d) Benefits paid; (e) Demographic information on program participants, including income, gender, race, ethnicity, geographic distribution by county and legislative district, and employment sector; (f) Costs of providing benefits; (g) Elective coverage participation; (h) Voluntary plan participation; (i) Outreach efforts; and (j) Small business assistance. (2)(a) Beginning January 1, 2023, the office of actuarial services created in RCW 50A.05.130 must annually report, by November 1st, to the advisory committee in RCW 50A.05.030 on the experience and financial condition of the family and medical leave insurance account, and the lowest future premium rates necessary to maintain solvency of the family and medical leave insurance account in the next four years while limiting fluctuation in premium rates. (b) For calendar years 2023 through 2028, the annual reports in (a) of this subsection must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 . (3) Beginning October 1, 2023, the department must report quarterly to the advisory committee in RCW 50A.05.030 on premium collections, benefit payments, the family and medical leave insurance account balance, and other program expenditures.

PDF RCW 50A.05.050

Reports to legislature. (Effective January 1, 2026.)

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 5292-S2.SL ) ***

(1) Beginning December 1, 2020, and annually thereafter, the department shall report to the legislature on the entire program, including: (a) Projected and actual program participation; (b) Premium rates; (c) Fund balances; (d) Benefits paid; (e) Demographic information on program participants, including income, gender, race, ethnicity, geographic distribution by county and legislative district, and employment sector; (f) Costs of providing benefits; (g) Elective coverage participation; (h) Voluntary plan participation; (i) Outreach efforts; and (j) Small business assistance. (2)(a) Beginning January 1, 2023, the office of actuarial services in RCW 50A.05.130 must annually report, by November 1st, to the advisory committee in RCW 50A.05.030 on the experience and financial condition of the family and medical leave insurance account, and the lowest future premium rates necessary to maintain solvency of the family and medical leave insurance account in the next four years while limiting fluctuation in premium rates. (b) For calendar years 2023 through 2028, the annual reports in (a) of this subsection must be submitted to the appropriate committees of the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 . (c) Beginning January 1, 2026, the office of actuarial services in RCW 50A.05.130 shall submit a report within 10 business days to the advisory committee in RCW 50A.05.030 and the appropriate committees of the legislature in compliance with RCW 43.01.036 if the office projects that a deficit in the family and medical leave insurance account will not be recovered through the next quarterly premium collections. (3) Beginning October 1, 2023, the department must report quarterly to the advisory committee in RCW 50A.05.030 on premium collections, benefit payments, the family and medical leave insurance account balance, and other program expenditures.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 50A.05.005 RCW 50A.05.005: Intent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S005.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.010 RCW 50A.05.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S010.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.020 RCW 50A.05.020: Program administration—Information disclosure—Outreach.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S020.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.025 RCW 50A.05.025: Program administration—Powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S025.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.030 RCW 50A.05.030: Advisory committee.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S030.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.040 RCW 50A.05.040: Ombuds.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S040.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.050 RCW 50A.05.050: Reports to legislature.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S050.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.060 RCW 50A.05.060: Rules.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S060.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.070 RCW 50A.05.070: Family and medical leave insurance account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S070.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.080 RCW 50A.05.080: Family and medical leave enforcement account.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S080.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.100 RCW 50A.05.100: Discrimination laws not affected.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S100.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.110 RCW 50A.05.110: No continuing entitlement or contractual right.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S110.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.120 RCW 50A.05.120: Conflict with federal requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S120.md)
- [RCW 50A.05.125 RCW 50A.05.125: Continuity with prior law.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S125.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S050. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.