HB3200 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)
UNEMPLOYMENT INS-RECOVERY
Last Action
08/15/2025 - House: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0285
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman - Jawaharial Williams and Camille Y. Lilly
Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides for the recovery of benefits awarded to individuals who are determined to not be eligible for those benefits, plus any penalties and interest, in accordance with specified provisions of the Act. Provides that the Director of Employment Security is authorized to cooperate with and enter into appropriate agreements with the State Treasurer for the recovery of unclaimed property held by the State Treasurer in the name of an individual who received benefits that the individual was determined to not be eligible to receive or in the name of an employer who owes contributions, interest, or penalties under the Act. Authorizes the Director to directly request and accept the return of funds from a debit card issuer for any debit card account that received benefits under specified circumstances. Makes other changes.
House Floor Amendment No. 2
Specifies that provisions concerning voluntary leaving shall not apply to an individual who, prior to voluntarily leaving, for claims dated December 28, 2025 through December 24, 2028, is deemed to be unable to perform the individual's work due to a mental health disability by a licensed and practicing psychiatrist and the employer is unable to accommodate the individual. Provides that on or before January 1, 2030, the Department of Employment Security shall file a report with the General Assembly setting forth the estimated fiscal impact of specified provisions on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund. Makes other changes.
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Further amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Specifies that provisions concerning the recovery of unclaimed property shall apply to individuals determined to be ineligible for benefits due to fraud. Provides that the Director of Employment Security may cooperate with and enter into agreements with the State Treasurer for the recovery of unclaimed property held by the State Treasurer in the name of an employer who owes contributions, interest, or penalties under this Act. Provides that the amount of unclaimed property the Director is authorized to recover under this subsection is limited to the amount of contributions, interest, penalties, and fees owed by the employer.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 02/06/2025 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 02/18/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 02/18/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 03/11/2025 | House | Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 03/19/2025 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 019-008-000 |
| 03/20/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 03/26/2025 | House | Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/02/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 04/02/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 04/04/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 04/07/2025 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| 04/07/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-008-000 |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| 04/11/2025 | House | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-030-000 |
| 04/11/2025 | House | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Arrive in Senate |
| 04/14/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 29, 2025 |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 04/23/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Labor |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Do Pass Labor; 017-001-000 |
| 05/07/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 8, 2025 |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 05/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2025 |
| 05/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham |
| 05/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor |
| 05/20/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Labor; 016-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Recalled to Second Reading |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cunningham |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 05/22/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jay Hoffman |
| 05/22/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| 05/28/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee |
| 05/29/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 028-000-000 |
| 05/29/2025 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| 05/30/2025 | House | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 |
| 05/30/2025 | House | House Concurs |
| 05/30/2025 | House | Passed Both Houses |
| 06/24/2025 | House | Sent to the Governor |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Governor Approved |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Effective Date January 1, 2026 |
| 08/15/2025 | House | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0285 |
