Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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SB 214: Department of workforce development.
Mike Gaskill
SB 214 status: Introduced — Public Law 121 (updated Mar 5, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
53OUT OF 100
Score:53/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan80%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
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; (10) interstate claimants; (11) administrative law proceedings; and (12) notice. Alters the powers of the department of workforce development with respect to administrative cooperation agreements. Changes when the department may issue a civil penalty with respect to unauthorized postsecondary proprietary educational institutions. Makes conforming changes.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Clarifies employer contribution rates
- Streamlines experience account management
- Updates reporting procedures for consistency
Risks
- Increased compliance complexity for employers
- Potential for stricter work search mandates
- Tighter definitions affecting seasonal staff budgets
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Clarifies benefits for part-time workers
- Updates protocols for deceased benefit claims
- Improves procedural clarity for benefit claimants
Risks
- Potential reduction in seasonal benefit flexibility
- Stricter work search requirements for claimants
- Administrative hurdles for survivors claiming benefits
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Codifies long-standing rules into statutory law
- Increases transparency in administrative procedures
- Expands agency authority for cooperation agreements
Risks
- Reduces executive branch policy flexibility
- Complexity in navigating modified administrative law
- Potential for inconsistent rule interpretation
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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OpenStates
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Low
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