S 1302
An Act to correct non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
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This bill aims to address situations where individuals receive unemployment insurance overpayments that are not their fault. It seeks to establish a process for correcting these errors and preventing further recoupment of funds that recipients are not responsible for. The legislation focuses on ensuring fairness and preventing undue financial hardship for those who have been incorrectly overpaid unemployment benefits. It is intended to clarify how overpayments will be handled and corrected within the unemployment insurance system.
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Bill S.1302 194th (Current)
An Act to correct non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments
By Ms. Edwards, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1302) of Lydia Edwards for legislation relative to non-fault unemployment insurance overpayments. Labor and Workforce Development.
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Presenter: Lydia Edwards Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 5 actions for Bill S.1302
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 9/25/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in B-1 |
| 10/8/2025 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 12/18/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means |
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