Florida · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1157: Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1157 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility. Primary sponsor: Shane Abbott (Republican), Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 16, 2025): Died in Fiscal Policy.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Verification of Reemployment Assistance Benefit Eligibility; Revises circumstances under which Department of Commerce disqualifies claimants from reemployment assistance benefits; requires department to verify claimants' identities before paying benefits; requires department to cross-check certain information; provides duties of department; requires department to maintain web page for specified purpose & to notify employers each year of web page; provides annual reporting requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Abbott | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Commerce Committee | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Susan Plasencia | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Michelle Salzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 1 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Fiscal Policy
- Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
- Received
- Referred to Fiscal Policy
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 83, NAYS 31
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Placed on 3rd reading
- Amendment 242747 Failed
- Amendment 079125 Failed
- Read 2nd time
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