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AZ HB2805

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Increases the taxable wage base for unemployment insurance from $7,000 to $8,000, effective January 1, 2022.

  • Raises the maximum weekly unemployment benefit amount from $240 to $300, effective December 31, 2021.

  • Increases the weekly earnings disregard (amount workers can earn without reducing benefits) from $30 to $160 per week.

  • Makes technical updates to statutory language regarding pronoun usage and cross-references in Arizona's unemployment insurance statutes.

Legislative Description

Unemployment insurance; benefits; tax base

Benefits

Last Action

Senate APPROP Committee action: Do Pass Amended, voting: (8-2-0-0)

3/31/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2021
Appropriations2/25/2021
Rules2/11/2021
Military Affairs and Public Safety2/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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