HB4177

WORK COMP-BURIAL EXPENSES

Introduced·10/22/25
Introduced Text

Increases burial expense compensation from $8,000 to $10,000 for workers' compensation claims.

HB4177 amends the Workers' Compensation Act to increase the amount paid for burial expenses from $8,000 to $10,000 when a worker dies from an on-the-job injury. This change applies to payments made by employers to the deceased worker's surviving dependents, next of kin, or to the person responsible for burial expenses. The bill does not alter other aspects of the workers' compensation benefits or the process for determining eligibility for these benefits.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 26

2:00 PM

House Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

Mar 25

2:00 PM

House Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing

History

Mar 27

House

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Feb 11

House

Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

Oct 28, 2025

House

First Reading