Bill > HB1767

This bill modifies Virginia's unemployment benefits law to establish a consistent 26-week maximum duration for unemployment compensation benefits, beginning July 1, 2025. Specifically, the bill amends sections 60.2-602 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia to specify that for claims effective on or after July 1, 2025, eligible individuals will receive unemployment benefits for a maximum of 26 weeks. The bill also makes some additional procedural changes to the claims process, such as requiring deputies to provide claimants with a reasonable opportunity to review and respond to potentially disqualifying information in their claims, and mandating that determination notices include an explanation in plain language of the legal reasoning behind the decision. These changes aim to provide more transparency and consistency in the unemployment benefits process while standardizing the maximum benefit duration across claims filed after the specified date.

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1767