Assembly Bill 508 proposes to amend current law regarding the eligibility of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients for unemployment insurance benefits in Wisconsin. Specifically, the bill seeks to repeal sections 108.04 (2) (h) and 108.04 (12) (f) of the statutes, which currently prohibit individuals receiving SSDI from also receiving unemployment insurance benefits during the same period. By removing this prohibition, the bill allows eligible claimants to receive both types of benefits concurrently.

The bill is supported by a bipartisan group of representatives and senators and has been referred to the Committee on Workforce Development, Labor, and Integrated Employment for further consideration. If enacted, the changes would take effect for weeks of unemployment beginning on the first Sunday after the bill's publication. This legislative change aims to provide additional financial support to individuals who are navigating both disability and unemployment.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 108.04(2)(h), 108.04, 108.04(12)(f)