HB3434 • 2025

Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Representative Bowman,, Grayber,, Senator Taylor,, Campos, Representative Andersen,, Chaichi,, Chotzen,, Fragala,, Gamba,, Hudson,, Munoz,, Neron,, Nguyen D,, Nguyen H,, Nosse,, Pham H,, Senator Broadman,, Jama,, Meek,, Patterson
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In House Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 House
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-01-30 House
Referred to Labor and Workplace Standards.
2025-01-28 House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act would repeal the law that denies benefits to a person who is unemployed due to an active labor dispute. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.6).
Provides that an individual otherwise eligible for unemployment insurance benefits is not disqualified for any week that the individual's unemployment is due to a labor dispute in active progress at the individual's place of employment.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to unemployment insurance benefits for employees unemployed due to a labor dispute; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In House Committee