Rules Committee reports two-bill package to House floor after unanimous 33–0 vote

The Rules Committee moved a two-bill package to the House floor on a unanimous vote, the chair announced. The package, reported on concurrence, includes legislation addressing unemployment compensation eligibility and a separate bill that would create the offense of driving under the influence (DUI) following diversion.

The chair told the committee that one bill would make changes to the state's unemployment compensation law, affecting eligibility and qualifications. The chair described the second bill as creating an offense of "DUI following diversion." A member identified in the transcript as "the leader" said Republicans would vote to advance both measures. The secretary later announced the final tally as unanimous "by a margin of 33 to nothing."

Why it matters: changes to unemployment compensation eligibility can affect who qualifies for benefits and under what conditions, while creating a specific DUI offense for individuals returning to the system after diversion could alter criminal penalties and prosecutorial options. Both measures now move to the full House for further consideration.

Votes at a glance: - House Bill 274, printers number 26 83: moved to the floor on concurrence; described as making changes to unemployment compensation eligibility and qualifications; outcome: reported to the floor (unanimous 33'0). - House Bill 1615, printers number 26 77: moved to the floor on concurrence; described as creating the offense of DUI following diversion; outcome: reported to the floor (unanimous 33'0).

Committee business was brief. After the roll call established a quorum, the chair made the motion to report the package, members indicated support, and the committee adjourned once the vote was recorded. The transcript does not list individual roll-call votes; the published record states only the aggregate 33'0 tally.