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MT HB131
Bill
Status
Failed
5/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kerri Seekins-Crowe
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AI Summary
- Reduces the maximum duration of unemployment insurance benefits from 28 weeks to 24 weeks by eliminating the two highest tiers in the benefit schedule
- Removes eligibility for 26 weeks of benefits (previously available at earnings ratio 2.75-3.00) and 28 weeks of benefits (previously available at earnings ratio 3.00+)
- Caps benefits at 24 weeks for claimants with a base period earnings ratio of 3.00 or higher to their highest quarter
- Effective July 5, 2025, applying to unemployment insurance claims filed on or after that date
- Amends Section 39-51-2204, MCA, which governs maximum benefit amounts based on the ratio of total base period earnings to highest quarter earnings
Legislative Description
Revising the duration of unemployment insurance benefits
Unemployment Insurance
Last Action
(H) Died in Process
5/20/2025
Committee Referrals
Appropriations2/5/2025
Business & Labor1/8/2025
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