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Missouri · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1609: Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1609 is a bill introduced in the Missouri Senate on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Modifies provisions relating to eligibility for unemployment benefits. Primary sponsor: Barbara Washington (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Barbara WashingtonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
  2. S First Read

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source