OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sHB-7141
AN ACT CONCERNING COMPENSATION PAID TO INJURED
EMPLOYEES AND THE PARENTS OF A DECEASED EMPLOYEE
UNDER THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT.
Primary Analyst: WL 4/28/25
Contributing Analyst(s): LG, RP
Reviewer: MM
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Department of Administrative
Services - Workers' Comp.
Claims
App Fund - Cost 2,140,000 2,000,000
Department of Administrative
Services - Workers' Comp.
Claims
App Fund -
Potential Cost
See Below See Below
Note: App Fund=All Appropriated Funds
Municipal Impact:
Municipalities Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Various Municipalities Potential
Cost
See Below See Below
Explanation
Section 1, which expands the list of injuries eligible for permanent,
partial disability (PPD) and increases the benefits for a cervical spine
injury, results in a cost to the Department of Administrative Services –
Worker’s Compensation Claims and various self-insured municipalities
beginning in FY 26 to the extent additional workers’ compensation
benefits are provided. The cost to the state is approximately $2 million
per year beginning in FY 26 and may vary significantly from year-to-
year dependent upon the number of injuries that occur. The expanded
list of injuries covered includes injuries to the intestinal tract (347 2025HB-07141-R000784-FN.docx Page 2 of 2
weeks), esophagus (180 weeks), trachea (117 weeks), larynx (117 weeks),
and diaphragm (117 weeks).
Section 2 results in a potential cost to the Department of
Administrative Services – Worker’s Compensation Claims and various
self-insured municipalities beginning in FY 26 to the extent additional
workers’ compensation benefits are provided to parents in the event an
employee dies with no presumptive dependents (e.g., spouse or minor
children).
There is a specific relevant claim which is impacted by this bill that
may result in a total estimated cost of $140,000 over six years beginning
in FY 26. The workers’ compensation benefit of this claim has yet to be
determined and may vary significantly from this estimate.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to inflation.