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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2024
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 18, 2024
  3. Done: Senate committeeJanuary 24, 2024
  4. Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2106
  5. Next: House committee
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2106 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2106 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary To receive unemployment benefits, people must now complete and report at least four job search activities every week. The state will also check a person's identity at least once a year to make sure they are who they say they are. This includes using extra security steps for anyone applying for benefits online.1

Read the official explanation

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

Changed since by amendment S-5027; see Amendments.

Full bill text2

Senate subcommittee

Named January 18, 2024. On January 23, 2024 it recommended passage. [].

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§96.33

Amends§96.4

How the Code works3

Lobbying

5 for · 9 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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