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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5425

SB 5425: 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 (SSB 5425), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 107, Laws of 2021
  1. IntroducedFeb 4, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 15, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 8, 2021
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2021
  5. GovernorApr 16, 2021
  6. LawApr 16, 2021
Prime sponsor
Derek Stanford (D-1)
Introduced
February 4, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
April 16, 2021
Session law
Chapter 107, Laws of 2021
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1492
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5425, SSB 5425

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Derek Stanford (D-1)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Senator D-47Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Joe Nguyen D-34Rebecca Saldaña D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5425
46 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican17300
How each member voted
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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2021
Version voted on: SSB 5425
94 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican37400
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/16/2021. (SSB 5425)
  2. Chapter 107, 2021 Laws. (SSB 5425)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5425)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5425)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5425)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5425)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5425)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5425)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5425)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5425)
  11. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5425)
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5425)
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (SSB 5425)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5425)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5425)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5425)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5425)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5425)
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5425)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5425)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5425)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Minority; without recommendation.
  27. LCTA - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Tribal Affairs.

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