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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 6134: Striking workers/UI overpay

Concerning notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages.

Summary

  • Requires the Employment Security Department to notify a striking worker applying for unemployment insurance benefits of the potential to receive an overpayment assessment if the worker receives retroactive wages from the employer.

From the House Bill Report (SB 6134), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 161, Laws of 2026
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 3, 2026
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2026
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2026
  6. LawMar 23, 2026
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 14, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2026
Session law
Chapter 161, Laws of 2026
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to notice to striking workers applying for unemployment insurance benefits of potential overpayment assessment upon receipt of retroactive wages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6134
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican18001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2026
Version voted on: SB 6134
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56003
Republican38001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (4)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2026.
  2. Chapter 161, 2026 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. LAWS - Executive action taken by committee.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  12. LAWS - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. LC - Majority; do pass.
  20. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6134 in other sessions

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