BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1898: Unempl. benefit charging

Concerning unemployment insurance benefit charging.

Summary

Modifies provisions affecting the calculation of an employer's experience rating for unemployment insurance payroll taxes when the employer is exempt or otherwise relieved from directly paying for a former employee's benefits.
Prohibits the Employment Security Department (ESD) from requiring an employer to file a written request for relief from benefit charges in certain instances where the employer is categorically exempt from paying for those charges.
Allows the ESD to waive the 30-day deadline for requesting relief from benefit charges based on good cause.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1898), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2024

AN ACT Relating to unemployment insurance benefit charging;

Passed January 25, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1898

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	2
Republican	37	0	0	3

How each member voted

Passed February 27, 2024

Version voted on: HB 1898

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 13, 2024Effective date 6/6/2024.
Mar 13, 2024Chapter 51, 2024 Laws.
Mar 13, 2024Governor signed.
Mar 1, 2024Delivered to Governor.
Feb 29, 2024President signed.
Feb 28, 2024Speaker signed.
Feb 27, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 27, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 23, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Feb 20, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 19, 2024LC - Majority; do pass.
Jan 26, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.
Jan 25, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5.
Jan 25, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 23, 2024Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 16, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 12, 2024LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 12, 2024LAWS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
Dec 6, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

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

HB 1898 (2025–26) Truck and trailer length · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1898 (2021–22) State school levies, reduce · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1898 (2019–20) Dental only coverage · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1898 (2017–18) Middle school CTE · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1898 (2015–16) Child victim testimony · Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2015
HB 1898 (2013–14) Enhanced public trans zones · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1898 (2011–12) Supreme court campaigns · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1898 (2009–10) Higher ed capital projects · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate