Bill Summary

HB 191 Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Abbott Co Sponsors: Salzman, Nix, Jr.
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Summary
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility: Revises circumstances under which COM disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits & to cross-check certain information to verify claimants' eligibility; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
10/15/25
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Filed
10/21/25
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Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
10/21/25
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
11/10/25
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On Committee agenda - Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 1:00 pm, 17 H
11/18/25
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Favorable by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; 12 Yeas, 4 Nays
11/18/25
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Now in Commerce Committee
12/04/25
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 12/11/25, 12:30 pm, 212 K
12/11/25
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Favorable by Commerce Committee; 15 Yeas, 5 Nays
12/11/25
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/10/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/17/26
02/17/26
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Read Second Time; Amendments Failed (636441,621513); Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 81 Yeas / 31 Nays)
02/17/26
SENATE
In Messages
02/18/26
SENATE
Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0191
Filed on 10/15/25
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Amendment 451923
Eskamani
Filed on 02/11/26
Withdrawn
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Amendment 333303
Eskamani
Filed on 02/11/26
Withdrawn
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Amendment 989243
Eskamani
Filed on 02/11/26
Withdrawn
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Amendment 621513
Harris
Filed on 02/11/26
Failed on 2nd Reading
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Amendment 932503
Nixon
Filed on 02/11/26
Ruled Out of Order
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Amendment 636441
Nixon
Filed on 02/11/26
Failed on 2nd Reading
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Statute Citations
443.101
443.1112
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