Michigan legislation · 103rd Legislature
Michigan HB6420: Employment security: claimants; weather conditions as a reason to extend a waiver of certain job search requirements; include. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28).
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
To amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2024 PA 238.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2026:
A bill to amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2024 PA 238. the people of the state of michigan enact: Sec. 28. (1) An unemployed individual is eligible to receive benefits with respect to any week only if the unemployment insurance agency finds all of the following: (a) The individual registered for work pursuant to in accordance with subsection (11) after the individual applied for benefits and within the time period prescribed by the unemployment insurance agency, has continued to report pursuant to in accordance with unemployment insurance agency rules, and is actively engaged in seeking work. The requirements that the individual must report, must register for work, must be available to perform suitable full-time work, and must seek work may be waived by the unemployment insurance agency if the individual is laid off and the employer that laid the individual off notifies the unemployment insurance agency in writing or by computerized data exchange that the layoff is temporary and that work is expected to be available for the individual within a declared number of days, not to exceed 45 calendar days, plus up to an additional 90 calendar days as except as otherwise provided for in under subsection (12), following the last day the individual …
Sponsors
- Roth, John (R, 104) · primary sponsor
- Wozniak, Douglas (R, 59)
- Hoadley, Mike (R, 99)
- Beson, Timothy (R, 96)
- Schmaltz, Kathy (R, 46)
- St. Germaine, Alicia (R, 62)
- Neyer, Jerry (R, 92)
- Markkanen, Gregory (R, 110)
- Cavitt, Cameron (R, 106)
Latest actions
- : bill electronically reproduced 09/29/2026
- : referred to Committee on Economic Competitiveness
- : read a first time
- : introduced by Representative Rep. John Roth
Subjects: Employment security: benefits, Employment security: claimants
Common questions
- What is HB6420?
- HB6420 is a bill in the Michigan Legislature (103rd Legislature): Employment security: claimants; weather conditions as a reason to extend a waiver of certain job search requirements; include. Amends sec. 28 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.28).
- What does HB6420 do?
- In its own words: To amend 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1, entitled "Michigan employment security act," by amending section 28 (MCL 421.28), as amended by 2024 PA 238.
- What is the status of HB6420?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: bill electronically reproduced 09/29/2026 (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6420?
- Roth, John (R, 104), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6420?
- On the Michigan Legislature website: https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-6420
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