2006 House Bill 5693

Provide unemployment benefits to certain military spouses

Introduced in the House

Feb. 16, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Lee Gonzales (D-49)

To allow a full-time armed forces member’s spouse who quits a job due to military duty reassignment to still qualify for unemployment benefits. Ordinarily, if a person quits a job he or she is not eligible for unemployment benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Employment Relations, Training, and Safety