Bill > HB333

This bill modifies Mississippi unemployment benefits law to provide relief for individuals who have been overpaid benefits through no fault of their own. Specifically, the bill adds a provision that when an unemployment benefits overpayment occurs that is not the fault of the recipient, as determined by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES), the department shall not charge any interest on the unpaid balance and shall waive any processing fees associated with the overpayment. Furthermore, the bill retroactively applies this provision, meaning that individuals who are currently paying or have been assessed interest and fees for such overpayments will no longer be required to continue those payments. The legislation aims to provide financial relief to unemployment benefit recipients who have inadvertently received excess benefits, recognizing that such overpayments can happen without intentional wrongdoing. By eliminating interest and fees in these circumstances, the bill seeks to reduce the financial burden on individuals who may already be experiencing economic hardship.

Labor and Employment

https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB0333.xml