BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2437

HB 2437: Unemployment comp disqualfn

Relating discharge for disqualification from unemployment benefits to recent work.

Summary

The Legislature recognizes that unemployment insurance provides partial replacement of wages for unemployed workers and that eligibility for benefits is primarily related to the last job separation. It is the Legislature's intent that determination of eligibility be limited to the reasons for separation from the last separation.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2437), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 16, 1992
Out of committee
Passed HouseFeb 11, 1992
Passed Senatestopped here
Governor
Law

Prime sponsor: Richard King (D-38)
Introduced: January 16, 1992 in the House
Last action: March 12, 1992
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2437, SHB 2437

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 11, 1992

Version voted on: SHB 2437

53 Yea 41 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	52	3	1	2
Republican	1	38	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (53)

Nay (41)

Absent (1)

Gary Locke D-37

Excused (3)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 2437 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2437 (2025–26) Opioid treatment prg. fees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2023–24) Retirement savings · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2019–20) Voting access & security · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2437 (2017–18) Affordable housing/sales tax · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2015–16) Legislators/election year · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2013–14) PEBB benefits, eligibility · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2437 (2011–12) Early supp security income · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2437 (2009–10) Criminal background checks · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

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