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SGA 9140

In Committee

Senate

ROBERT A. BATTLES

  1. Introduced (completed)
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    Committee (current stage)
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    Floor Vote (not started)
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    Opposite Chamber (not started)
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    Governor (not started)
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Introduced: January 14, 2025
Last Action: March 6, 2026
Status: S Confirmed
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AI Analysis

This analysis was generated by AI and may contain errors. It is not legal advice. Always refer to the official bill text for authoritative information.

This bill formally appoints Robert A. Battles to serve on the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals for a five-year term. The appointment begins on September 3, 2024, and ends on June 17, 2029.

  • Appoints Robert A. Battles as a Member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals
  • Sets the term of service from September 3, 2024, to June 17, 2029
  • Fills a vacancy on the Board (no new seat is created; this is a replacement appointment)

Who is affected

  • Robert A. Battles — The individual named, Robert A. Battles, will serve as a member of the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals for a fixed term.
Effective: 2024-09-03
Model: Intel/Qwen3-Coder-Next-int4-AutoRoundGenerated: Mar 20, 2026, 2:56 AM

Who Is Most Affected

  • Robert A. BattlesPositive Impact

    Robert A. Battles will gain a five-year appointed position on a quasi-judicial body that reviews workers’ compensation and occupational disease claims. This is a career advancement for him, with no direct financial or legal impact on others.

  • Workers and claimants in the L&I appeals processMixed Impact

    Workers, employers, and insurers involved in appeals before the Board may experience minor procedural continuity, as this is a routine replacement appointment with no change in policy or structure. No material impact is expected on costs, rights, or outcomes for these groups.

  • Employers and workers’ compensation insurersMixed Impact

    Employers and insurers subject to L&I appeals will continue to appear before the same board structure; no change in liability, procedural rules, or appeal timelines is introduced by this appointment alone.

  • State of Washington (general government operations)Mixed Impact

    State government operations remain unchanged—this is a fill-in appointment for an existing seat, requiring no new funding, staffing, or administrative expansion.