Amish businesses could opt out of paying for unemployment

A bill for an act exempting service performed for certain employers from eligibility for unemployment insurance, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 2607.)

Introduced· 2026-02-06

Who's it for

Who's it for: Amish-owned businesses

What it means for you

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Plain‑English summary, cross‑checked against the official bill text.

This bill lets Amish-owned businesses stop paying into the state unemployment fund, meaning their workers cannot get unemployment money if they lose their jobs.

Our take

What we think, in plain words.

Unemployment insurance is a safety net that helps you pay bills if you get laid off. This bill allows businesses owned by Amish people to skip out on this system because their religion does not believe in government insurance. While it respects their beliefs, it leaves anyone working for those businesses without a backup plan if they get let go. Workers do have to sign a paper saying they understand they will not get benefits, but it still takes away a basic protection for employees.

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The facts

What the bill actually says, no spin.

Lets businesses owned entirely by Amish people opt out of the state unemployment system.
Owners must prove they have a religious objection to government insurance.
Workers at these businesses will not be allowed to collect unemployment money if they lose their jobs.
Employers must get every worker to sign a paper agreeing they know they will not get these benefits.
The business must renew this choice with the state every year.