Waive certain unemployment claim work-seeking requirements

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes Ohio unemployment rules so that, in specific situations—such as weather‑related layoffs between Dec. 1 and Mar. 31, participation in approved training, or when a claimant receives a union referral—the requirement to actively look for work can be suspended for up to 17 weeks. It also clarifies how claimants register, report, and receive job listings, and sets up a profiling system to target reemployment services. The changes aim to make benefits more accessible during disruptions while keeping oversight of the program.

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Hearings

• House Public Insurance and Pensions: H. B. No. 726, H. B. No. 376
  House Public Insurance and Pensions · Mar 18, 2026

History

1. Mar 4, 2026Referred to committee
2. Mar 3, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Steve Demetriou · sponsor

Bill text

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