Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.

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Overview Bill text 1 History 5 Sponsors

Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jan 19, 2026
Last action: Feb 11, 2026 — Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
Session: 2026
Momentum: 44 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

20.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 44%, measured from VA's completed sessions
Momentum -1 44/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 242 days quiet

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