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

Sponsored by Rep. Jerome Amos Jr. (D), Rep. Austin Baeth (D), Rep. Sean Bagniewski (D), Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D), Rep. Jeff Cooling (D), Rep. Kenan Judge (D), Rep. Bob Kressig (D), Rep. Monica Kurth (D), Rep. Elinor A. Levin (D), Rep. Mary Lee Madison (D), Rep. Brian Meyer (D), Rep. Dr. Megan L. Srinivas (D), Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D), Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D), Rep. Ross Wilburn (D), Rep. Elizabeth Wilson (D)

Topics:Jobs & workers

Same legislation: SF 157

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2025
Stopped: SubcommitteeDied when the General Assembly ended
Next: House committeeFunnel: by February 20, 2026
Next: Passes the House
Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
Next: Passes the Senate
Next: To the Governor
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 up to 16 weeks of payments, eligible individuals could receive up to 26 weeks of benefits during a benefit year.¹

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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

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§96.3

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Courts interpreting this law

Kyle A. Dornath v. Employment Appeal Board
Iowa Supreme Court · March 31, 2023 · cites §96.1A, §96.4

Opinions of Iowa’s appeals courts that cite this part of the Iowa Code.⁵

Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 17 undecided · Who →

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91st General Assembly

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Notes

The summary is written by an AI model from the official explanation. It can miss details; the explanation and the bill are what count. ↩
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