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MO SB 1609

died on adjournment

Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits

Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did MO SB 1609 pass?

No. MO SB 1609 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

What is MO SB 1609 about?

SB 1609 - Current law provides that claimants for unemployment benefits are ineligible for such benefits or any waiting week credit for any week for which such claimant's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute in the factory, establishment, or other premises in which such claimant is or was last employed. This act repeals that provision and instead provides that a claimant shall not be ineligible for benefits based on the fact that the individual is participating in a strike or other labor dispute resulting in a stoppage of work at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed. SCOTT SVAGERA

Who sponsors MO SB 1609?

Washington, Barbara, Barbara Washington are the primary sponsors of MO SB 1609.

Description

SB 1609 - Current law provides that claimants for unemployment benefits are ineligible for such benefits or any waiting week credit for any week for which such claimant's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute in the factory, establishment, or other premises in which such claimant is or was last employed. This act repeals that provision and instead provides that a claimant shall not be ineligible for benefits based on the fact that the individual is participating in a strike or other labor dispute resulting in a stoppage of work at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which the individual is or was last employed. SCOTT SVAGERA

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Latest action
2026-02-12 — Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
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Sponsors

  • Washington, Barbaraprimary
  • Barbara Washingtonprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-02-12

    Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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  2. 2026-01-29

    S First Read

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