Relates to the calculation of a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit

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Provides that a claimant's weekly unemployment insurance benefit shall be calculated based on such claimant's average weekly wage compared to the state average weekly wage.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 20, 2026
Last action: Feb 20, 2026 — REFERRED TO LABOR
Session: 2025-2026
Momentum: 32 · Low

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

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Stage base In Committee — base rate 5%, measured from NY's completed sessions
Momentum -4 32/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 240 days quiet

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