District of ColumbiaWorkers and dependents can seek D.C. benefits despite another state’s award
Workers and their dependents can seek D.C. benefits for the same injury or death after another state pays or awards benefits, but D.C. subtracts that amount.
What it does
Workers and their dependents can seek D.C. benefits for the same injury or death even if another state has paid or awarded benefits. D.C. subtracts the other state’s amount from any award. The rule covers claims pending on June 28, 2022, or filed later.
Argument forWorkers and dependents who qualify in both places could seek D.C. benefits even after another state pays or awards benefits.
Argument againstA worker could receive less from D.C. because it subtracts another state’s award even if that award has not yet been paid.
More detail
D.C. allows workers and their dependents to claim benefits for the same injury or death despite another state’s payment or award. This applies to claims under D.C.’s workers’ compensation law. D.C. must reduce any award by the amount another state paid or awarded for the same injury or death. The rule applies to D.C. claims pending as of June 28, 2022, and claims filed after that date.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Oct 1Law Number L26-0042 Effective from Oct 01, 2025Latest
- Aug 19Transmitted to CongressMinor
- Aug 15Act A26-0129 Published in DC Register Vol 72 and Page 008926
- Aug 12Returned from Mayor
- Aug 11Signed by the Mayor and Enacted with Act Number A26-0129Became Law
- Jul 31Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Aug 14, 2025To Governor
- Jul 28Final Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded Final Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jul 14First Reading, CCMinor
- Vote recorded First Reading, CC. Result: pass.Legislature
- Jun 13Committee Mark-up of B26-0061 by the Executive Administration and Labor Committee
- Jan 24Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0061 Published in the District of Columbia Register
- Jan 21Referred to Committee on Executive Administration and LaborMinor
- Jan 13B26-0061 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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