2025 House Bill 4516

Employment security: claimants; disqualification from benefits; modify.

A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled “Michigan employment security act,” by amending section 29 (MCL 421.29), as amended by 2024 PA 239.

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House Bill No. 4516 amends the Michigan Employment Security Act to clarify and expand the conditions under which individuals are disqualified from receiving unemployment benefits, including voluntary leaving, misconduct, and involvement in labor disputes, while also detailing requalification processes and employer chargeability.

Introduced in the House

May 21, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jason Woolford (R-50) and 12 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Ron Robinson (R-58), Tom Kunse (R-100), Tim Kelly (R-93), Steve Carra (R-36), Gina Johnsen (R-78), Matt Maddock (R-51), Luke Meerman (R-89), Gregory Alexander (R-98), James DeSana (R-29), Greg Markkanen (R-110), Cameron Cavitt (R-106) and William Bruck (R-30)

Referred to the Committee on Economic Competitiveness

June 26, 2025

Reported without amendment