S.2949

Revises unemployment compensation law.

Introduced·3/11/24
Introduced Text

Revises unemployment compensation law, including benefit eligibility, contribution rates, and overpayment recovery.

The bill amends New Jersey's unemployment compensation law by modifying benefit eligibility, contribution rates, and overpayment recovery. It allows disabled, unmarried adult children of claimants, whose disability began before age 22, to be counted as dependents for benefit calculations. It removes the requirement for students in full-time attendance to have earned wages while enrolled to be eligible for benefits.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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3
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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3 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 26, 2024

4:00 PM

Senate Budget and Appropriations Hearing

Jun 3, 2024

10:00 AM

Senate Labor Hearing

History

Oct 28, 2024

Senate

Substituted by A4047

Jun 26, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading

Jun 3, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading