WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

HB 1486: Unemployment/voluntary

Concerning qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work.

Summary

  • Adds unemployment insurance good cause quit provisions relating to inaccessibility of certain care and for relocation near a minor child.
  • Allows individuals with caregiving responsibilities to restrict their availability and have certain responsibilities considered in the determination of suitable work.
  • Makes benefits paid for inaccessibility of certain care due to shift alteration only chargeable to the separating employer.
  • Makes benefits paid related to relocation near a minor child noncharged.

From the House Bill Analysis 2021 (HB 1486), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Berry (D-36)
Introduced
February 4, 2021 in the House
Last action
February 22, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to qualifications for unemployment insurance when an individual voluntarily leaves work;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Berry (D-36)

17 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Dan Bronoske D-28Emily Wicks D-38Joe Fitzgibbon D-34John Lovick D-44Sharon Shewmake D-42Debra Lekanoff D-40Tana Senn D-41Strom Peterson D-21Mike Sells D-38Alex Ramel D-40Lisa Callan D-5Javier Valdez D-46Timm Ormsby D-3Frank Chopp D-43Kirsten Harris-Talley D-37April Berg D-44Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  5. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

HB 1486 in other sessions

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