VirginiaUnemployment compensation; allowance for dependents.
What it does
Unemployment compensation: allowance for dependents. Provides that, in addition to the weekly unemployment benefit amount determined by relevant law, an eligible claimant who is unemployed in any week shall be paid an allowance of $25 for each of up to three dependents of such claimant. The bill defines "dependent" as the child, adopted child, or stepchild of a claimant who, on January 1 of the benefit year, is wholly or partly supported by such claimant and younger than 16 years of age.
More detail
The bill requires any claimant declaring one or more dependents to provide proof of such dependents in a form and manner prescribed by the Commission in conformance with certain conditions enumerated in the bill. This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Feb 4Left in AppropriationsLatest
- Jan 29Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 29Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 28Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2135)
- Jan 23Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 16Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25103985DIntroduced