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SB0807Introduced in the Senate

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Passed

Introduced by Linda Holmes, District 42

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that changes in specified benefit and contribution rates begin on or after January 1, 2029 (rather than January 1, 2027). Provides for an increase in the benefit and contribution rates. Provides that, when an employer employing 75 or more employees in the State conducts a layoff or separation that results in 50 or more employees being separated at a single site of employment, the employer shall submit specified information concerning the employees to the Department of Employment Security in a secure manner prescribed by the Department. Excludes from the provision any employer with respect to employees working in the construction industry who are covered by a bona fide collective bargaining agreement with a labor organization. Provides for civil penalties. Defines terms. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0839

August 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Concurrence · May 31, 2026

58

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Javier Cervantes1Yes
Omar Aquino2Yes
Mattie Hunter3Yes
Kimberly Lightford4Yes
Lakesia Collins5Yes
Sara Feigenholtz6Yes
Mike Simmons7Yes
Ram Villivalam8Yes
Laura Fine9Yes
Robert Martwick10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Do Pass Executive; 011-000-000

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2025

  7. Second Reading

  8. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 1, 2025

  9. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  10. Approved for Consideration Assignments

  11. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 15, 2026

  12. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  13. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  14. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 8, 2026

  15. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government

  16. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Christopher Belt

  17. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government

  18. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christopher Belt

  19. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

  20. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to State Government

  21. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - State Government

  22. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government; 010-000-000

  23. Recalled to Second Reading

  24. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Belt

  25. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  26. Third Reading - Passed; 042-014-000

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

  28. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  29. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III

  30. Arrived in House

  31. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch

  32. Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman

  33. First Reading

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  36. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2026

  37. Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 State Government Administration Committee; Rep. Robyn Gabel

  38. Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed 075-036-001

  39. Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 008-000-000

  40. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  43. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Third Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2026

  45. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman

  46. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 027-000-000

  49. Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  51. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  52. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-000-000

  53. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Linda Holmes

  54. Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1

  55. Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2026

  56. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Linda Holmes

  57. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments

  58. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Executive

  59. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000

  60. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000

  61. Senate Concurs

  62. Passed Both Houses

  63. Sent to the Governor

  64. Governor Approved

  65. Effective Date January 1, 2027

  66. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0839

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