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CS/CS/HB 1157: Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Abbott

Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Revises circumstances under which Department of Commerce disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits; requires department to cross-check certain information; provides duties of department; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page; provides annual reporting requirements.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 4/2/2025 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/26/2025 House • Filed
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/5/2025 House • Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to Information Technology Budget & Policy Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
3/14/2025 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
3/18/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
3/19/2025 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/20/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
3/27/2025 House • Added to Commerce Committee agenda
3/31/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
4/1/2025 House • Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
4/2/2025 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)