CWCI Posts Summary of 2026 Bills

The California Workers' Compensation Institute posted a summary of bills enacted during the 2026 session that may be of interest to the workers' compensation community. The big news from the session was Gov. Gavin Newsom enacting a budget trailer bill that included major reforms to the Subsequent Injuries Benefits Trust Fund and also permanently amended the deadline for the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board to act on petitions for reconsideration. Newsom signed SB 171 in July. "SB 171 narrows SIBTF eligibility by requiring that preexisting disabilities be 'l...