In CommitteeFiled Feb 4, 2026
Sponsor: Zak Harvey (R)
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Read first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Feb 4, 2026
Summary
The bill makes anyone who receives unemployment insurance but skips a required job interview or gives an employer incorrect information liable to repay those benefits. It also raises penalties for false statements used to increase benefits and mandates quarterly cross‑checks of unemployment data using state and national databases. The changes aim to curb fraud and protect the unemployment fund.
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