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SB 214: Department of workforce development.

Mike GaskillIntroduced

SB 214 status: Introduced — Public Law 121 (updated Mar 5, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score55/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

Defines or amends certain terms. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to: (1) experience accounts; (2) reporting; (3) contribution rates and payment; (4) seasonal workers; (5) benefit payments to the deceased; (6) part-time workers; (7) work searches; (8) partial unemployment; (9) the filing of claims; (1...

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct effect identified.

Risks

  • No direct effect identified.

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increases regulatory predictability for employers.
  • Streamlines administrative reporting and contribution processes.

Risks

  • Changes to civil penalty authority may increase institutional compliance costs.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Provides clearer guidelines for UI claimants and benefits.
  • Standardizes treatment of seasonal and part-time workers.

Risks

  • Codifying rules may reduce agency flexibility to adapt policies to individual claimant circumstances.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Public Law 121

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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