HB1261
Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments.
Summary
As Passed Both Chambers. Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits; repayment of overpayments.
Reinstates provisions of the Code that expired on July 1, 2022, relating to unemployment compensation. The bill provides that when a claimant has had a determination of initial eligibility for unemployment benefits, as determined by the issuance of compensation or waiting-week credit, payments shall continue, subject to a presumption of ... (More) continued eligibility, until a determination is made that provides the claimant notice and an opportunity to be heard. The bill requires the Virginia Employment Commission to waive the obligation to repay any overpayment if (i) the overpayment was made without fault on the part of the individual receiving benefits and (ii) requiring repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. Conditions for when overpayments are considered "without fault on the part of the individual" are outlined in the bill. The bill further provides that the Commission shall notify each person with an unpaid overpayment of benefits that he may be entitled to a waiver of repayment and provide 30 days to request such a waiver. This applies to outstanding overpayments established for claim weeks commencing on or after March 15, 2020. Finally, the bill adds overpayments that the Commission has waived the requirement to repay to the list of situations where specific employers are not responsible for benefit charges. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028. This bill is identical to SB 536. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/10/2024 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103476D
- 01/10/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/23/2024 - House: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/01/2024 - House: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/01/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)
- 02/01/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/02/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1261)
- 02/06/2024 - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 9-N)
- 02/06/2024 - House: Committee substitute printed 24105925D-H1
- 02/06/2024 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/07/2024 - House: Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
- 02/08/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1261H1)
- 02/09/2024 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N)
- 02/09/2024 - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N)
- 02/11/2024 - House: Read first time
- 02/12/2024 - House: Read second time
- 02/12/2024 - House: Committee on Labor and Commerce on Appropriations substitute agreed to 24105925D-H1
- 02/12/2024 - House: Committee on Appropriations amendment agreed to
- 02/12/2024 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1261EH1
- 02/12/2024 - House: Printed as engrossed 24105925D-EH1
- 02/13/2024 - House: Read third time and passed House (49-Y 47-N)
- 02/13/2024 - House: VOTE: Passage (49-Y 47-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/14/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed
- 02/14/2024 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- 02/20/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1261EH1)
- 02/26/2024 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N)
- 02/26/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108272D-S1
- 02/26/2024 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/26/2024 - Senate: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/27/2024 - Senate: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- 02/27/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 24108363D-S2
- 02/27/2024 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/2024 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute rejected 24108272D-S1
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 24108363D-S2
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1261S2
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N) Close Floor Vote
- 02/28/2024 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House 24108363D-S2 (0-Y 98-N)
- 02/28/2024 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N)
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Senate requested conference committee
- 02/28/2024 - House: House acceded to request
- 02/28/2024 - House: Conferees appointed by House
- 02/28/2024 - House: Delegates: Tran, Askew, Gilbert
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Conferees appointed by Senate
- 02/28/2024 - Senate: Senators: Bagby, Deeds, Obenshain
- 03/01/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1261S2)
- 03/06/2024 - Conference: Amended by conference committee
- 03/06/2024 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N)
- 03/06/2024 - House: VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N) Close Floor Vote
- 03/07/2024 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N)
- 03/25/2024 - House: Enrolled
- 03/25/2024 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1261ER)
- 03/25/2024 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/26/2024 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/27/2024 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB1261ER)
- 03/27/2024 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
- 03/27/2024 - Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/24)
- 04/08/2024 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)
