Bill > SB5911

This bill establishes a one-time hazard pay retention bonus for certain health care employees, such as those working in emergency departments, intensive care units, or urgent care facilities, who worked at least 240 hours for a covered employer in the fourth quarter of 2021. The bonus, which is to be paid using federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act, is intended to provide financial assistance and encourage these workers to continue serving during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill also prohibits employers from taking adverse actions against eligible employees to prevent them from receiving the bonus, and it creates a health care employee hazard pay account to administer the program. The bill is set to expire on June 30, 2023.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5911&Year=2021&Initiative=false