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SF0175

Unemployment Insurance Changes

Last scannedOct 9, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This act reduces unemployment benefits and changes the name of the Unemployment Insurance Commission.

What it does

  • Reduces the maximum length of unemployment benefits from 26 weeks to 20 weeks.
  • Changes the name of the Unemployment Insurance Commission to the Reemployment Insurance Commission.

Who it affects

  • People who receive unemployment benefits in Wyoming.

Limits and unknowns

  • This bill did not pass and was not signed into law.
  • It only applies to claims filed on or after January 4, 2026, if it had been enacted.

Plain language

Terms to know

Unemployment Insurance Commission
A group that oversees the state’s unemployment insurance program.
Reemployment Insurance Commission
The new name for the Unemployment Insurance Commission after this act is passed.

Official record

Sources

Source checked

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 8:07 AM

Ken Clouston

R · H32

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker switched their vote to oppose the bill after consulting with major employers who stated that retaining workers for six additional weeks is more valuable than potential cost savings, and they are concerned about workers leaving the state.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:30:43 Watch the statement

J.T. Larson

R · H17

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because reducing benefits now could leave the state unable to respond quickly if an economic catastrophe occurs, requiring costly special sessions or long waits for legislative action.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:31:02 Watch the statement

Liz Storer

D · H23

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker urges rejection of the bill because Wyoming's workforce is critical for economic growth, and reducing benefits during a time of potential recession due to federal layoffs would be detrimental.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:33:03 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker opposes the bill because it creates a barrier to workforce retention and expansion for businesses, arguing that reducing benefits when they are not broken is unnecessary.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:34:23 Watch the statement

JD Williams

R · H02

Voted No

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker votes against the bill because requiring workers to pay into a benefit system while simultaneously reducing that benefit is detrimental to families and lacks an automatic premium adjustment.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:35:03 Watch the statement
Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because there are many available jobs in the state, and they believe reducing benefits will encourage people to return to work rather than staying on unemployment.

Public statementFloor statement at 3:36:01 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

6 roll calls

H COW:Failed 23-36-3-0-02025-02-28 · House23 yes 36 no
H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-02025-02-27 · House6 yes 1 no
H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-02025-02-26 · House7 yes 1 no
S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-6-1-0-02025-02-11 · Senate24 yes 6 no
S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-02025-02-06 · Senate5 yes 0 no
S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-02025-02-05 · Senate3 yes 2 no

Official activity

Bill history

  1. H COW:Failed 23-36-3-0-0House
  2. H Placed on General FileHouse
  3. H02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 6-1-0-0-0House
  4. S10 - Labor:Rerefer to H02 - AppropriationsHouse
  5. H10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 7-1-1-0-0House
  6. H Introduced and Referred to H10 - LaborHouse
  7. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  8. S 3rd Reading:Passed 24-6-1-0-0Senate
  9. S 2nd Reading:PassedSenate
  10. S COW:PassedSenate
  11. S Placed on General FileSenate
  12. S02 - Appropriations:Recommend Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0Senate
  13. S10 - Labor:Rerefer to S02 - AppropriationsSenate
  14. S10 - Labor:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 3-2-0-0-0Senate
  15. S Introduced and Referred to S10 - LaborSenate
  16. S Received for IntroductionSenate
  17. Bill Number AssignedLSO

Changes

Amendments

3 stored

SF0175HS001

The amendment removes certain sections and wording from the bill related to unemployment insurance.

SF0175S2001

The amendment changes the effective date for certain provisions of the bill from January 1, 2026 to January 4, 2026.

SF0175SS001

The amendment removes specific sections of the bill related to unemployment insurance coverage and reporting requirements.