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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 24, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 5, 2024
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2524
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became HF 2524 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2524 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to claims for unemployment insurance benefits. The bill requires an individual to perform a minimum of four work search activities, and document and report each activity to the department of workforce development, each week in order to be eligible for unemployment benefits for the week. _____ requirements. The bill requires the department to verify the identity of a claimant before payment of unemployment benefits to the claimant. The bill also requires the department to use multi-factor authentication to verify the identity of any claimant submitting a claim for benefits through an internet site or online portal.

Read the full explanation

These verifications are required at least once per benefit year. The bill takes effect January 1, 2025.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Changed since by amendment S-5027; see Amendments. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named February 5, 2024. On February 13, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 2-1.

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§96.33

Amends§96.4

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works

Lobbying

5 for · 9 against · 17 undecided · Who →

Family tree

Where this legislation came from and where it went: earlier tries, the versions it moved through this Assembly, and later bills built on it.

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