2018 House Bill 5742

Increase unemployment benefits

Introduced in the House

March 22, 2018

Introduced by Rep. Terry Sabo (D-92)

To increase from 20 weeks to 26 weeks the maximum period a person is eligible for state unemployment benefit, increase the amount of those benefits, add a new $20 per week benefit for dependents, and index the higher amounts to inflation.

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Trade