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S1320Introduced in the Senate

To increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Paul Feeney, District BRISTO

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation to increase unemployment insurance benefits for low wage workers. Labor and Workforce Development.

Where it stands

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in B-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing date changed

  5. Hearing scheduled for 11/17/2025 from 11:00 AM-12:20 PM in B-1

  6. Reporting date extended to Tuesday March 3, 2026

  7. Reporting date extended to Thursday July 30, 2026

  8. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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