S.J.Res.15

The federal Unemployment Trust Fund: debt.

Introduced·5/7/26
Ient Text

California SJR15 urges Congress to prevent increased federal unemployment taxes due to state debt in the federal Unemployment Trust Fund.

California SJR15 addresses the issue of California's significant debt in the federal Unemployment Trust Fund, which currently exceeds $20 billion. This debt results from increased unemployment filings and fraud, leading to higher federal unemployment taxes for businesses. The resolution urges the United States Congress to enact federal legislation ensuring that businesses are not penalized with increased taxes due to state decisions causing increased filings, shutdowns, or lapses in fraud prevention programs.

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Where it stands

Current
Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Be adopted, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]

1 Yea

R

3 Nay

DDD

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Jul 1

9:30 AM

Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement Hearing

History

Jul 1

Senate

July 1 hearing: Failed passage in committee. (Ayes 1. Noes 3.)

May 20

Senate

Re-referred to Com. on L., P.E. & R.

May 7

Senate

Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.