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IA SF358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

William Dotzler

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases maximum unemployment benefits for workers laid off due to employer business closure from 26 weeks to 39 weeks of the individual's weekly benefit amount

  • Applies specifically to individuals whose employer goes out of business at the factory, establishment, or other premises where they were last employed

  • Requires the state "off" indicator to be in effect for the extended benefits to apply

  • Changes wage credit calculation for affected workers from one-third to one-half of wages for insured work paid during the base period

  • Amends Iowa Code Section 96.3, subsection 5, paragraph a (Code 2025)

Legislative Description

A bill for an act relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable during a benefit year to an individual laid off due to an employer going out of business.

Last Action

Subcommittee: Driscoll, Dotzler, and Taylor. S.J. 315.

2/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Workforce2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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