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HB2711 • 2025

Provides a worker-funded program to pay emergency benefits during a state of emergency declared by the Governor to unemployed independent contractors on terms similar to the terms under which employees receive regular benefits.

Provides a worker-funded program to pay emergency benefits during a state of emergency declared by the Governor to unemployed independent contractors on terms similar to the terms under which employees receive regular benefits.

Labor
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
Representative Evans
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  3. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would pay UI benefits to gig workers when an emergency is declared in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.1).
Provides a worker-funded program to pay emergency benefits during a state of emergency declared by the Governor to unemployed independent contractors on terms similar to the terms under which employees receive regular benefits. Becomes operative January 1, 2027.
Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Relating to: Relating to emergency benefits for independent contractors; prescribing an effective date.
Current location: In House Committee