The bill establishes new regulations regarding experience ratings in the context of worker's compensation in Wyoming. It defines "experience rating" as a procedure used to set premiums based on an employer's past claims experience, clarifying that it does not reflect an employer's safety record. The bill prohibits the request of experience ratings for determining employment safety records and for obtaining the safety records of contractors or suppliers involved in construction projects within the state. Additionally, it amends existing provisions related to experience rating chargeability, including the timeline for the division to make determinations regarding chargeability and the conditions under which an employer can seek a redetermination.

Key amendments include the creation of a new subsection that mandates the division to determine experience rating chargeability within fifteen days of an injury report or within forty-five days if additional information is requested. The bill also specifies that if an employee's injury is primarily caused by a third party, it will not be charged to the employer's account. Furthermore, it establishes that any determination made by the division regarding injury causation is solely for ratemaking purposes and not admissible in civil litigation. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, and will not affect any contracts related to experience ratings entered into before that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27-14-201