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HB2125 • 2025

Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to waive the unpaid waiting week period for unemployment insurance claimants who are unable to perform services due a state-declared emergency related to severe weather.

Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to waive the unpaid waiting week period for unemployment insurance claimants who are unable to perform services due a state-declared emergency related to severe weather.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Nosse, Representative Gomberg,, Grayber,
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-04-10 House

    Third reading. Carried by Nosse. Passed. Ayes, 36; Nays, 20--Boice, Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Diehl, Drazan, Edwards, Elmer, Harbick, Helfrich, Javadi, Levy B, McIntire, Nguyen D, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Skarlatos, Wallan, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 4--Cate, Lewis, Nguyen H, Owens.

  4. 2025-04-10 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  5. 2025-04-10 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  6. 2025-04-09 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 10, 2025 Calendar.

  7. 2025-04-08 House

    Rules suspended. Carried over to April 9, 2025 Calendar.

  8. 2025-04-07 House

    Second reading.

  9. 2025-04-04 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  10. 2025-03-31 House

    Work Session held.

  11. 2025-02-05 House

    Public Hearing held.

  12. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.

  13. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would let the unpaid first week of an unemployment claim be waived for a worker who is away from work due to a severe weather emergency. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.5).
Authorizes the Director of the Employment Department to waive the unpaid waiting week period for unemployment insurance claimants who are unable to perform services due a state-declared emergency related to severe weather.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to unemployment benefits for weather-related emergencies; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In Senate Committee