Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HB 186 — An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in determination of compensation, appeals, reviews and procedure, further providing for determination of compensation appeals and for decision of referee and further appeals and reviews.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 16, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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Summary

Extending Unemployment Compensation (UC) Appeal Deadlines

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill extends the deadline for employers and claimants to file appeals regarding unemployment compensation determinations from twenty-one to thirty days.

  • Section 501(c)(5)

    [twenty-one] → [thirty]

    The time allowed for employers to provide information related to appeals is increased from twenty-one days to thirty days.

  • Section 501(e)

    [twenty-one] → [thirty]

    The deadline for claimants or employers to appeal a determination is extended from twenty-one days to thirty days.

  • Section 502(a)

    [twenty-one] → [thirty]

    The time limit for appealing a referee's decision is increased from twenty-one days to thirty days.

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 186 do?
Extending Unemployment Compensation (UC) Appeal Deadlines
Who sponsors HB 186?
HB 186 is sponsored by Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), and Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 186?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 186?
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