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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 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary People who qualify for unemployment benefits could receive more money than they do now. Instead of getting a maximum of 16 weeks of payments, eligible individuals could receive up to 26 weeks of benefits during a benefit year.1

Read the official explanation

This bill provides that the maximum total amount of unemployment benefits payable to an eligible individual during a benefit year shall not exceed 26 times the individual’s weekly benefit amount, rather than 16 times the weekly benefit amount as provided under current law.

Why it matters. Eligible individuals receiving unemployment benefits would see a change in the maximum total amount they can receive during a benefit year. The total amount payable would be limited to 26 times an individual's weekly benefit amount instead of the current limit.2

Full bill text3

Senate subcommittee

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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§96.3

How the Code works4

Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

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