Parity in Workers’ Compensation Recovery Act of 2025

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Plain-English Summary

As introduced, Bill 26-61 would provide that the payment or award of compensation under the workers’ compensation law of any other state shall not bar a claim for compensation under the District’s workers’ compensation law for the same injury or death. Any such award by the District shall be reduced by the amount of compensation received or awarded under the workers’ compensation law of any other state.

Source: Legistar · DC Council · fetched October 1, 2025

Who it affects

W-2 worker (non-union)

Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the District's workers' compensation law even if they have already received or been awarded compensation from another state for the same injury or death. However, any award from the District will be reduced by the amount received from another state.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty
Allows individuals to file claims for compensation under the District's workers' compensation law even if they have already received or been awarded compensation from another state for the same injury or death. However, any award from the District will be reduced by the amount received from another state.
“provide that the payment or award of compensation under the workers’ compensation law of any other state shall not bar a claim for compensation under the District’s workers’ compensation law for the same injury or death.”· As introduced
“Any such award by the District shall be reduced by the amount of compensation received or awarded under the workers’ compensation law of any other state.”· As introduced

What the Bill Does

A claim for workers' compensation in the District will not be barred if compensation has already been paid or awarded in another state for the same injury or death.
Any compensation awarded by the District will be reduced by the amount of compensation already received or awarded from another state.

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