Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2068: Modifies provisions of the employment security program
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2068 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE CASTEEL. 5504H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 288.050, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof two new sections relating to employment security. Section A. Section 288.050, RSMo, is repealed and two new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 288.050 and 288.104, to read as follows: 288.050. 1. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this law, a claimant shall be disqualified for waiting week credit or benefits until after the claimant has earned wages for work insured pursuant to the unemployment compensation laws of any state equal to ten times the claimant's weekly benefit amount if the deputy finds: (1) That the claimant has left work voluntarily without good cause attributable to such work or to the claimant's employer. A temporary employee of a temporary help firm will be deemed to have voluntarily quit employment if the employee does not contact the temporary help firm for reassignment prior to filing for benefits. Failure to contact the temporary help firm will not be deemed a voluntary quit unless the claimant has been advised of the obligation to contact the firm upon completion of assignments and that unemployment benefits may be denied for failure to do so. "Good cause", for the purposes of this subdivision, …
Sponsors
- David Casteel (R, 097) · primary sponsor
- George Hruza (R, 089)
- Becky Laubinger (R, 117)
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2068?
- HB2068 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions of the employment security program.
- What is the status of HB2068?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2068?
- David Casteel (R, 097), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2068?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2068&year=2026&code=R
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