On Mar. 13, WAS LEG enacted bill retaining unemployment insurance.
WAS LEG enacted HB 1901, removing the sunset on changes to the unemployment insurance voluntary contribution program and amending WAS LEG 50.29.026.
Follows WAS LEG Feb. 2021 announced enactment of a Covid relief bill, see #97701.
Bill Provisions
Makes the expansion of eligibility for the unemployment insurance voluntary contribution program permanent, rather than allowing sunset on May 31, 2026.
Unemployment insurance provides partial wage replacement for unemployed workers.
In 2021 program access was expanded by enacting temporary changes to eligibility.
Bill HB 1901 now makes those temporary eligibility changes permanent criteria.
Gives qualifications of employers to participate in unemployment insurance program.
The surcharge on payments to the unemployment insurance program is eliminated.
Legislative History
On Dec. 6, 2023, bill was introduced in House; on Feb. 9, 2024, bill passed House.
On Feb. 13, 2024, bill was introduced in Senate; on Feb. 28, 2024, bill passed Senate.
On Mar. 13 , 2024, bill was signed by Governor; became Chapter 52, 2024 Laws.
Effectiveness
Takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the session in which passed, Jun. 6, 2024.
Regulators
WAS LEG
Entity Types
CNSM; Corp; Ins
Reference
Bill, HB1901, Ch. 52, 3/13/2024; Citation: WAS LEG 50.29.026;
