# RCW 50A.05.070: RCW 50A.05.070: Family and medical leave insurance account

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T50A_C05_S070

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 50A.05.070
- **Heading:** RCW 50A.05.070: Family and medical leave insurance account
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 50A / Chapter 05 / Section 070

## Text

(1) The family and medical leave insurance account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from premiums imposed under this title must be deposited in the account. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the purposes of the family and medical leave program. Only the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may authorize expenditures from the account. The account is subject to the allotment procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW. An appropriation is required for administrative expenses, but not for benefit payments. (2) Money deposited in the account shall remain a part of the account until expended pursuant to the requirements of this title or transferred in accordance with subsection (3) of this section. The commissioner shall maintain a separate record of the deposit, obligation, expenditure, and return of funds so deposited. Any money so deposited which either will not be obligated within the period specified by the appropriations act or remains unobligated at the end of the period, and any money which has been obligated within the period but will not be expended, shall be returned promptly to the family and medical leave insurance account. (3) Money shall be transferred from the family and medical leave insurance account and deposited in the unemployment trust fund solely for the repayment of benefits not charged to employers as defined in *RCW 50.29.021 (3)(a)(vii). The commissioner shall direct the transfer, which must occur on or before the cut-off date as defined in RCW 50.29.010 . (4) Money transferred as provided in subsection (3) of this section for the repayment of benefits not charged to employers shall be deposited in the unemployment compensation fund and shall remain a part of the unemployment compensation fund until expended pursuant to RCW 50.16.030 . The commissioner shall maintain a separate record of the deposit, obligation, expenditure, and return of funds so deposited. Any money so deposited which either will not be obligated within the period specified by the appropriation law or remains unobligated at the end of the period, and any money which has been obligated within the period but will not be expended, shall be returned promptly to the account of this state in the unemployment trust fund.

## 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)

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