S.2929

Rhode Island S2929 eliminates the sunset on increased earnings limits for partial unemployment benefits.

Rhode Island S2929 removes the expiration date for the increased earnings limit for partial unemployment benefits, ensuring that individuals can earn up to 150% of their weekly benefit rate without being disqualified. This change applies to weeks beginning on or after May 23, 2021, and removes the previous sunset date of June 30, 2026. The bill also modifies the calculation of weekly benefit rates to disregard earnings above 50% of the weekly benefit rate. This act takes effect upon passage.