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A 96432025–2026 SessionIN COMMITTEEDEMOCRAT

Authorizes a claimant to receive a dependent allowance in addition to unemployment insurance benefits

Introduced Jan 21, 2026Claire Valdez (D-NY)3 cosponsors

Summary

Provides that a claimant eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits shall also be entitled to receive a dependent allowance which shall begin at forty-five dollars and shall increase annually by an amount determined by the department of labor; directs the department of labor to report to the legislature following each calendar quarter certain information about dependent allowances and to make such reports available on its website; provides that a claimant's maximum benefit amount, including such dependent allowance, shall not exceed one hundred percent of such claimant's average weekly wage from their highest-earning calendar quarter.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Jan 21, 2026

REFERRED TO LABOR

House
Mar 12, 2026

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LABOR

House
Mar 12, 2026

PRINT NUMBER 9643A

House