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HB4416Introduced in the House

UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS

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Introduced by Marcus Evans, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2026, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Labor & Commerce Committee · March 25, 2026

18

Yes

10

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

28 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Kelly Cassidy14Yes
Kevin Olickal16Yes
Bradley Stephens20No
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Theresa Mah24Yes
Curtis Tarver25Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  6. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  11. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  18. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

  19. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  25. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  26. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  27. Second Reading - Short Debate

  28. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  30. Fiscal Note Filed

  31. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  34. Fiscal Note Filed

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  36. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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