SB 162 IN

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Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.

• Linda Rogers Republican · author
• Blake Doriot Republican · author
• Jake Teshka Republican · sponsor

1. Jan 5, 2026 Authored by Senator Rogers · upper
2. Jan 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor · upper
3. Jan 5, 2026 Senator Doriot added as second author · upper
4. Jan 8, 2026 Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor · upper
5. Jan 8, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
6. Jan 15, 2026 Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote · upper
7. Jan 15, 2026 Senator Randolph added as coauthor · upper
8. Jan 15, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
9. Jan 20, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0 · upper
10. Jan 20, 2026 Senator Pol added as coauthor · upper
11. Jan 20, 2026 House sponsor: Representative Teshka · upper
12. Jan 20, 2026 Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn · upper
13. Jan 22, 2026 Referred to the House · upper
14. Jan 28, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions · lower
15. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
16. Feb 12, 2026 Representative Cash added as cosponsor · lower
17. Feb 12, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
18. Feb 18, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
19. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: ordered engrossed · lower
20. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0 · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 Returned to the Senate with amendments · lower
22. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to concur filed · upper
23. Feb 25, 2026 Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0 · upper
24. Mar 5, 2026 Public Law 113 · upper
25. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper
26. Mar 5, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
27. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
28. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper