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SB0162Introduced in the Senate

Department of workforce development.

Passed

Introduced by Linda Rogers, District 11

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Department of workforce development. Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.

Where it stands

Public Law 113

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate - Senate concurred with House amendments · February 25, 2026

48

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

50 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
Dan Dernulc1Yes
Lonnie Randolph2Yes
Mark Spencer3Yes
Rodney Pol4Absent
Ed Charbonneau5Yes
Rick Niemeyer6Yes
Brian Buchanan7Yes
Mike Bohacek8Yes
Ryan Mishler9Yes
David Niezgodski10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Rogers

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor

  3. Senator Doriot added as second author

  4. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  5. Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor

  6. Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote

  7. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  8. Senator Randolph added as coauthor

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0

  10. House sponsor: Representative Teshka

  11. Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn

  12. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  13. Referred to the House

  14. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

  15. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  16. Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3

  17. Representative Cash added as cosponsor

  18. Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

  19. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  20. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0

  21. Returned to the Senate with amendments

  22. Motion to concur filed

  23. Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0

  24. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  25. Signed by the Speaker

  26. Signed by the President of the Senate

  27. Signed by the Governor

  28. Public Law 113

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