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SF 157Died when the session ended · January 29, 2025

Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year

Sponsored by Sen. Liz Bennett (D), Sen. Tony Bisignano (D), Sen. Matt Blake (D), Sen. Molly Donahue (D), Sen. William A. Dotzler Jr. (D), Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D), Sen. Izaah Knox (D), Sen. Janet Petersen (D), Sen. Herman C. Quirmbach (D), Sen. Art Staed (D), Sen. Thomas Townsend (D), Sen. Zach Wahls (D), Sen. Janice Weiner (D), Sen. Cindy Winckler (D)

Topics:Jobs & workers

Same legislation: HF 455

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Also covers HF 455.

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Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 30, 2025
  3. Stopped: Senate committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
  4. Next: Passes the Senate
  5. Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
  6. Next: Passes the House
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill provides that the maximum total amount of unemployment benefits payable to an eligible individual during a benefit year shall not exceed times the individual’s weekly benefit amount, rather than times the weekly benefit amount as provided under current law.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named January 30, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§96.3

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Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

SF 157Cleared committeeSenate companionHF 455Cleared committeeHouse companion

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