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