Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.
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Introduced
Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Mar 3Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Latest
Vote recorded Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 23Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 17Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Feb 16Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 13Read second time and engrossedMinor
Feb 12Read first timeMinor
Feb 10Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)Minor
Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1319)
Feb 5Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
Jan 27Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
Jan 16Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
Jan 16Presented and ordered printed 26100397DIntroduced