SB0265 — A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning labor and safety.
Last action — First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
Low chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).
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Mixed recorded votes
5 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who takes an adverse action against an employee commits an infraction. Specifies that, under certain circumstances, an adverse employment action is prima facie evidence of an unlawful retaliation. Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who knowingly or intentionally fails to pay an employee or former employee commits an infraction. Increases the amount of worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation benefits available for injuries and disablements: (1) in fiscal year 2027; (2) in fiscal year 2028; (3) in fiscal year 2029; (4) in fiscal year 2030; (5) in fiscal year 2031; and (6) in fiscal year 2032 and thereafter. Amends the definition of "wage credits". Specifies the rate for unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed by an individual who is totally unemployed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026. Specifies, for initial claims filed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026: (1) the maximum weekly benefit amount; and (2) an additional weekly benefit for eligible and qualified individuals with dependents.
Bill Text
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Read SB0265 on the official Indiana source →Action History
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First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
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Authored by Senator Pol
Sponsors
- Rodney Pol · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 37 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Rodney Pol Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (149)
149 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 149 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Ford Jon | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Not Voting |
| Perfect | — | Not Voting |
| Andrea Hunley | Democrat | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Fady Qaddoura | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodney Pol | Democrat | Yea |
| Shelli Yoder | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Buchanan | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Garten | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Dernulc | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Gary Byrne | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Busch | Republican | Yea |
| Kyle Walker | Republican | Yea |
| Linda Rogers | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Gaskill | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Scott Alexander | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Baldwin | Republican | Yea |
| Spencer Deery | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Donato | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 5 | 19 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 43 | 53 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 43% | 53% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Goodrich | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Eberhart | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Fleming | — | Nay |
| Austin | — | Nay |
| Frye | — | Nay |
| Saunders | — | Nay |
| Gutwein | — | Nay |
| Lehe | — | Nay |
| Leonard | — | Nay |
| Boy | — | Nay |
| Lyness | — | Nay |
| Hatfield | — | Nay |
| Cherry | — | Nay |
| Nisly | — | Nay |
| Vermilion | — | Nay |
| Davisson, J. | — | Nay |
| Zent | — | Nay |
| Jacob | — | Nay |
| Speedy | — | Not Voting |
| Blake Johnson | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Carolyn Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Nay |
| Chris Campbell | Democrat | Nay |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Nay |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Nay |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Nay |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Nay |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Nay |
| Mike Andrade | Democrat | Nay |
| Mitch Gore | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Nay |
| Ragen Hatcher | Democrat | Nay |
| Renee Pack | Democrat | Nay |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Nay |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Nay |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Pfaff | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Nay |
| Vernon Smith | Democrat | Nay |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Nay |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Barrett | Republican | Nay |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Jeter | Republican | Nay |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Cindy Ledbetter | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Snow | Republican | Nay |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Nay |
| David Abbott | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Nay |
| Elizabeth Rowray | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Manning | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Not Voting |
| J.D. Prescott | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Nay |
| Jake Teshka | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Nay |
| Joanna King | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Hostettler | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Nay |
| Michael Young | Republican | Nay |
| Michelle Davis | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Nay |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Lauer | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Lindauer | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bartels | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy O'Brien | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Nay |
| Zach Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 42 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 94 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Culver | — | Yea |
| Davisson | — | Yea |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Lehe | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Nisly | — | Yea |
| Pelath | — | Yea |
| Saunders | — | Yea |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Siegrist | — | Yea |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Washburne | — | Yea |
| Wolkins | — | Yea |
| Smith, M | — | Yea |
| Smith, V | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Forestal | — | Yea |
| Friend | — | Yea |
| Frizzell | — | Yea |
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Gutwein | — | Yea |
| Hamm | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Macer | — | Yea |
| Mahan | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Kersey | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Ober | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Candelaria Reardon | — | Not Voting |
| Eberhart | — | Not Voting |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Kirchhofer | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Stemler | — | Not Voting |
| Wright | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Austin | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Beumer | — | Not Voting |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Yea |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Yea |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Yea |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Lindauer | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Bartels | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (49)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Yea |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Delph | — | Yea |
| Eckerty | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Head | — | Yea |
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Spartz | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Yea |
| Zakas | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 44 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 90 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 0% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Davisson | — | Not Voting |
| Eberhart | — | Not Voting |
| Forestal | — | Yea |
| Gutwein | — | Yea |
| Kirchhofer | — | Yea |
| Lehe | — | Yea |
| Macer | — | Yea |
| Mahan | — | Yea |
| Pelath | — | Yea |
| Richardson | — | Yea |
| Saunders | — | Not Voting |
| Schaibley | — | Yea |
| Wolkins | — | Yea |
| Arnold | — | Yea |
| Smith, M | — | Yea |
| Smith, V | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Braun | — | Yea |
| Candelaria Reardon | — | Yea |
| Friend | — | Yea |
| Frizzell | — | Yea |
| Frye | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Hamm | — | Yea |
| Hatfield | — | Yea |
| Lyness | — | Yea |
| Morrison | — | Yea |
| Siegrist | — | Yea |
| Stemler | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Not Voting |
| Cherry | — | Yea |
| Cook | — | Yea |
| Culver | — | Yea |
| Ellington | — | Yea |
| Kersey | — | Yea |
| Leonard | — | Yea |
| Negele | — | Yea |
| Nisly | — | Yea |
| Ober | — | Yea |
| Speedy | — | Not Voting |
| Torr | — | Yea |
| Washburne | — | Yea |
| Wright | — | Yea |
| Zent | — | Yea |
| Ziemke | — | Yea |
| Austin | — | Yea |
| Bacon | — | Yea |
| Beumer | — | Yea |
| Alex Burton | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Carey Hamilton | Democrat | Yea |
| Cherrish Pryor | Democrat | Yea |
| Chuck Moseley | Democrat | Yea |
| Earl Harris | Democrat | Yea |
| Edward DeLaney | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| Gregory Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| John Bartlett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Justin Moed | Democrat | Yea |
| Matt Pierce | Democrat | Yea |
| Maureen Bauer | Democrat | Yea |
| Philip GiaQuinta | Democrat | Yea |
| Robin Shackleford | Democrat | Yea |
| Ryan Dvorak | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheila Klinker | Democrat | Yea |
| Sue Errington | Democrat | Yea |
| Vanessa Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Beau Baird | Republican | Yea |
| Ben Smaltz | Republican | Yea |
| Bruce Borders | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Chris May | Republican | Yea |
| Dale DeVon | Republican | Yea |
| Dave Heine | Republican | Yea |
| Edmond Soliday | Republican | Yea |
| Edward Clere | Republican | Yea |
| Ethan Lawson | Republican | Yea |
| Gregory Steuerwald | Republican | Yea |
| Harold Slager | Republican | Yea |
| Heath VanNatter | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Jordan | Republican | Yea |
| Jeffrey Thompson | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Lucas | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Pressel | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Olthoff | Republican | Yea |
| Karen Engleman | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Not Voting |
| Martin Carbaugh | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Lehman | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Karickhoff | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Aylesworth | Republican | Yea |
| Peggy Mayfield | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Behning | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Heaton | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Morris | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Wesco | Republican | Yea |
| Todd Huston | Republican | Not Voting |
| Wendy McNamara | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 2% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Kruse | — | Yea |
| Head | — | Not Voting |
| Melton | — | Yea |
| Merritt | — | Yea |
| Tallian | — | Yea |
| Smith | — | Yea |
| Crane | — | Yea |
| Delph | — | Yea |
| Eckerty | — | Yea |
| Grooms | — | Yea |
| Hershman | — | Yea |
| Houchin | — | Nay |
| Kenley | — | Yea |
| Lanane | — | Yea |
| Long | — | Yea |
| Messmer | — | Yea |
| Mrvan | — | Yea |
| Perfect | — | Yea |
| Ruckelshaus | — | Yea |
| Sandlin | — | Yea |
| Stoops | — | Yea |
| Zay | — | Yea |
| Zakas | — | Not Voting |
| Boots | — | Yea |
| Breaux | — | Yea |
| David Niezgodski | Democrat | Yea |
| Greg Taylor | Democrat | Yea |
| J.D. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lonnie Randolph | Democrat | Yea |
| Aaron Freeman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Doriot | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Charbonneau | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Bassler | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Koch | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Walker | Republican | Yea |
| James Buck | Republican | Yea |
| James Tomes | Republican | Yea |
| Jean Leising | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Raatz | Republican | Yea |
| Liz Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Crider | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Young | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Bohacek | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Niemeyer | Republican | Yea |
| Rodric Bray | Republican | Yea |
| Ron Alting | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Mishler | Republican | Yea |
| Susan Glick | Republican | Yea |
| Travis Holdman | Republican | Yea |
| Vaneta Becker | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB0265 do?
- Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who takes an adverse action against an employee commits an infraction. Specifies that, under certain circumstances, an adverse employment action is prima facie evidence of an unlawful retaliation. Provides that, under certain circumstances, an employer who knowingly or intentionally fails to pay an employee or former employee commits an infraction. Increases the amount of worker's compensation and worker's occupational diseases compensation benefits available for injuries and disablements: (1) in fiscal year 2027; (2) in fiscal year 2028; (3) in fiscal year 2029; (4) in fiscal year 2030; (5) in fiscal year 2031; and (6) in fiscal year 2032 and thereafter. Amends the definition of "wage credits". Specifies the rate for unemployment insurance benefits for initial claims filed by an individual who is totally unemployed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026. Specifies, for initial claims filed for any week beginning after June 30, 2026: (1) the maximum weekly benefit amount; and (2) an additional weekly benefit for eligible and qualified individuals with dependents.
- Who sponsors SB0265?
- SB0265 is sponsored by Rodney Pol (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB0265?
- This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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