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MT HB131

Bill

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerri Seekins-Crowe

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

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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