State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 162
Removes vacation pay and sick pay from the definition of "deductible income". Amends the definition of "suitable work" to apply solely to extended benefit claims. Amends the definition of "employment" with respect to certain religious, charitable, or educational organizations. Provides that the department of workforce development may make certain direct deposit disbursements under limited circumstances. Provides that the date a determination of eligibility is sent is prima facie evidence of proper service. Codifies certain administrative rules with respect to benefit payments, the filing of claims, and notice. Removes outdated or expired provisions. Removes references to dependents' allowances for purposes of calculating extended benefits. Provides that an individual who files a disaster unemployment assistance claim may be eligible for additional benefits under certain circumstances. Makes conforming changes.
Latest development · Mar 5, 2026
Signed by the Governor
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Signed by the Governor
Public Law 113
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 294: yeas 48, nays 0
Motion to concur filed
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 343: yeas 97, nays 0
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
Representative Cash added as cosponsor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Referred to the House
Cosponsors: Representatives VanNatter, Garcia Wilburn
House sponsor: Representative Teshka
Senator Pol added as coauthor
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 38: yeas 46, nays 0
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
Senator Randolph added as coauthor
Amendment #1 (Rogers) prevailed; voice vote
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Niezgodski added as coauthor
Senator Doriot added as second author
First reading: referred to Committee on Pensions and Labor
Authored by Senator Rogers
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