HB 191: Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
GENERAL BILL by Abbott ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Nix ; Salzman
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Revises circumstances under which COM disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits & to cross-check certain information to verify claimants' eligibility; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/15/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 10/21/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 11/10/2025 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 11/18/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 12/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 12/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee • Bill released to House Calendar |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 2/10/2026 | House |
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/17/2026) |
| 2/17/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 636441 Failed • Amendment 932503 ruled out of order • Amendment 621513 Failed • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • Passed; YEAS 81, NAYS 31 |
| 2/17/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages |
| 2/18/2026 | Senate |
• Referred to Rules • Received |
