CS/CS/HB 1157: Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Abbott ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Plasencia ; Salzman
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.
Senate Committee References:
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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) • Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/16/2025) |
| 4/16/2025 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 079125 Failed • Amendment 242747 Failed • Placed on 3rd reading • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31 |
| 4/16/2025 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Fiscal Policy |
| 4/22/2025 | Senate |
• Received |
