In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Ann M. Williams
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 27, 2026
Summary
Starting July 1 2026, if a public employer challenges an arbitrator’s workers’ compensation award, the award will earn interest back to the date of injury. The interest rate is the higher of 10 % or the yield on a 26‑week U.S. Treasury auction on the day the petition is filed, subject to set limits. The bill also provides a definition of “public employer.”
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