BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1492

HB 1492: Unempl. extended benefits

Concerning extended benefits in the unemployment insurance system.

Summary

Allows claimants of unemployment insurance to be eligible for extended benefits regardless of whether their 52-week benefit year has expired.
Allows the state's extended benefit program to "trigger on" without having to wait the 13 weeks between extended benefit periods.
Amends a job search provision, for the purposes of federal conformity, regarding denying extended benefits for failing to accept an offer of, or apply for, suitable work.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

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

AN ACT Relating to extended benefits in the unemployment insurance system;

Passed February 24, 2021

Version voted on: SHB 1492

94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	0
Republican	37	2	0	2

How each member voted

Jan 10, 2022House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1492)
Apr 25, 2021By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1492)
Feb 26, 2021First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs. (SHB 1492)
Feb 24, 2021Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1492)
Feb 24, 2021Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1492)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1492)
Feb 24, 20211st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1492)
Feb 23, 2021Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1492)
Feb 15, 2021Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1492)
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 12, 2021LAWS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2021First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.

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

HB 1492 (2025–26) Students with dependents · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2023–24) State v. Blake relief · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1492 (2019–20) Industrial ins. wage loss · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2017–18) Assisted living/penalties · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1492 (2015–16) Technology literacy · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1492 (2013–14) School year requirements · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1492 (2011–12) Uniform commercial code · Enacted · Chapter 74, Laws of 2011
HB 1492 (2009–10) Independent youth housing · Enacted · Chapter 148, Laws of 2009