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PA HB1691
PA HB1691In compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation.
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Introduced
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
In Committee
07/01/2025
07/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), entitled "An act establishing a system of unemployment compensation to be administered by the Department of Labor and Industry and its existing and newly created agencies with personnel (with certain exceptions) selected on a civil service basis; requiring employers to keep records and make reports, and certain employers to pay contributions based on payrolls to provide moneys for the payment of compensation to certain unemployed persons; providing procedure and administrative details for the determination, payment and collection of such contributions and the payment of such compensation; providing for cooperation with the Federal Government and its agencies; creating certain special funds in the custody of the State Treasurer; and prescribing penalties," in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law by modifying the qualifications required to secure unemployment compensation. Specifically, the bill changes two key provisions: first, it increases the requirement for credit weeks worked from six to ten weeks, and second, it raises the earnings threshold from six times to fifteen times the individual's weekly benefit rate after separating from work under certain disqualifying circumstances. The change means that workers will now need to have worked more weeks and earned more money to be eligible for unemployment benefits. This adjustment aims to adjust the unemployment compensation requirements, potentially making it slightly more challenging for some workers to qualify for benefits. The bill will take effect six months after its passage, giving employers and workers time to understand and adapt to the new requirements.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (17)
Barb Gleim (R)*,
Marc Anderson (R),
Joshua Bashline (R),
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Wendy Fink (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Keith Greiner (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Chad Reichard (R),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Perry Stambaugh (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 07/01/2025)
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