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S2929Introduced in the Senate

Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Passed

Introduced by John Burke, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY - Eliminates the "until June 30, 2026" sunset on the increase in the total amount of earnings a partial-unemployment insurance claimant can receive before being entirely disqualified for unemployment insurance benefits.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor

June 19, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Passage · June 11, 2026

38

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, referred to Senate Labor and Gaming

  2. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/15/2026)

  3. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  4. Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)

  5. Committee recommends passage

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (05/28/2026)

  7. Senate read and passed

  8. Referred to House Labor

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)

  10. Proposed Substitute

  11. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  12. Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2026)

  13. House passed Sub A

  14. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)

  15. Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  16. Transmitted to Governor

  17. Signed by Governor

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