An Act creating a commission to study unemployment insurance reform
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a commission to study and recommend reforms to Massachusetts’ unemployment insurance system. The commission will include members of the General Court, aiming to examine the current system and identify potential improvements. The goal is to assess the effectiveness and fairness of unemployment benefits and explore potential changes to better serve workers and the economy.
Key provisions
- Establish a commission to study unemployment insurance reform.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will examine the current unemployment insurance system.
- The commission will identify potential improvements to the system.
- The commission’s recommendations will be used to inform future policy decisions.
- The commission will report its findings and recommendations to the legislature.
- The commission will be overseen by the Committee on Financial Services.
- The commission will hold a hearing on November 4, 2025.
Who is affected
- Unemployed workers
- Employers
- The Massachusetts workforce
- The Massachusetts economy
- The General Court
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to comprehensively review the existing unemployment insurance system.
- The commission’s recommendations could lead to changes in eligibility requirements, benefit levels, or the duration of benefits.
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Sponsors
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6 on record
Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Steven George Xiarhos
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