Bill Summary

HB 1157 Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility (2025 Session)
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Sponsors
by Abbott  CS Sponsors: Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
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Summary
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility : Revises circumstances under which Department of Commerce disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits; requires department to cross-check certain information; requires department to maintain web page & e-mail address for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page & e-mail address; provides annual reporting requirements. Effective Date: July 1, 2025
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committees of reference
   H Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
» H Commerce Committee
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Actions
02/26/25
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Filed
03/05/25
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Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
03/05/25
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
03/14/25
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On Committee agenda - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, 03/18/25, 3:00 pm, 17 H
03/19/25
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Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee on 03/18/25; 13 Yeas, 4 Nays
03/19/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
03/20/25
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Reference to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee removed; Remaining reference: Commerce Committee
03/20/25
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Now in Commerce Committee
03/27/25
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 03/31/25, 1:30 pm, 212 K
03/31/25
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 15 Yeas, 3 Nays
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bill text & filed amendments
1157
Filed on 02/26/25
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Amendment 441075
Abbott
Filed on 03/14/25
Adopted
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1157C1
Filed on 03/19/25
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Amendment 234033
Abbott
Filed on 03/28/25
Adopted
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Statute Citations
443.101
443.1112
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