Senate BillPassed both housesUnemployment Insurance
SB 1059: Employment Training Panel.
What SB 1059 does, verified August 25, 2026
<blockquote> <p>The bill amends sections of the Unemployment Insurance Code to modernize employment training processes. It requires the Employment Training Panel to use electronic systems for tracking applications, reporting, and recordkeeping. Contractors can also satisfy documentation requirements through electronic records if they are complete and accurate. The bill further mandates updates to regulations, guidance, and program materials to remove outdated terminology and paper-based procedures.</p> </blockquote>
Bill journey
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Last action: Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. (2026-08-24)Alert me
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| Aug. 24, 2026 | Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 39. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending. |
| Aug. 20, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. |
| Aug. 17, 2026 | Read second time. Ordered to third reading. |
| Aug. 13, 2026 | Read second time and amended. Ordered to second reading. |