AN ACT relating to unemployment insurance.

HB 579 eliminates Kentucky's one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits, meaning eligible workers can receive payments starting immediately after filing a claim. The bill amends Kentucky Revised Statute 341.350 to remove the requirement that claimants serve a waiting week before benefits begin, directly affecting unemployed Kentuckians filing for benefits. All other eligibility requirements - including work search activities, job registration, and base-period wage standards - remain unchanged. This change simplifies access to benefits without altering existing policy conditions.