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Introduced
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
In Committee
02/27/2025
02/27/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
194th General Court
Bill Summary
By Representative Vaughn of Wrentham, a petition of Marcus S. Vaughn that the Department of Unemployment Assistance online unemployment benefits portal have a status bar on every individual’s profile displaying the progress of the applicant’s claim. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to modify the existing unemployment benefits system by requiring the Department of Unemployment Assistance to add a status bar to each individual's online profile within their unemployment benefits portal. Specifically, the bill mandates that the status bar will visually display the progress of an applicant's unemployment claim, with the department having the authority to determine which specific milestones in the claim review process will be shown. This change aims to increase transparency for unemployment benefit applicants by providing them with real-time information about the status of their claim, potentially reducing uncertainty and anxiety during the application process. The modification would be made to Section 22 of Chapter 151A of the Massachusetts General Laws, updating the existing regulations around unemployment assistance to incorporate this new user-friendly feature in the online portal.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing rescheduled to 10/08/2025 from 10:00 AM-12:15 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time (on 10/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2187 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2187.pdf |
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