HB 128 (2026): establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance.

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HB 128 (2026)

establishing a committee to study unemployment insurance.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • Subject: Study Committees and Commissions

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2025, with 2 people signed in online: 1 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 28, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 22, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee met in executive session on October 22, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • January 28, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, LOB 307
  • October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 154
  • October 22, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services, GP 154
  • January 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services
  • January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 02:30 pm LOB 307
  • January 28, 2025: Executive Session: 01/28/2025 10:00 am LOB 307
  • January 31, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • September 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 09/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  • October 22, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  • October 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/22/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
  • October 22, 2025: Executive Session: 10/22/2025 10:00 am GP 154
  • January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026

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