SB163

AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

Introduced·2/4/26
Bill Text

Kentucky SB163 amends unemployment insurance eligibility and benefit requirements.

Kentucky SB163 modifies unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring a one-week waiting period for initial claims. It outlines conditions for benefit eligibility, including participation in work search activities and maintaining suitable employment. The bill mandates randomized weekly audits to ensure compliance with work search requirements and specifies activities that count towards these requirements. It also adjusts the minimum base-period wages and establishes a benefit year.

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History

Mar 17

Senate

taken from Committee on Committees (S)

Mar 17

Senate

1st reading

Mar 17

Senate

returned to Committee on Committees (S)