SB 700 — Employment security: benefits; time period to recover improperly paid benefits; limit to not more than 3 years after the date the benefit is paid and require recovery waiver of certain benefits. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).

SB-700, As Passed Senate, December 9, 2025 SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL NO.

deduction from benefits or wages payable to the individual, payment by the individual in cash, or deduction from a GSS S05152'25 (S-3)(S-3)_SB700_APS_1 zf9aoq1s3xwe 1 tax refund payable to the individual as provided under section 30a of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.30a.

The time limits in this section do not prohibit the unemployment insurance agency from pursuing collection methods to recover the amounts found to have GSS S05152'25 (S-3)(S-3)_SB700_APS_1 zf9aoq1s3xwe 1 been improperly paid.

A waiver granted under the conditions described in this GSS S05152'25 (S-3)(S-3)_SB700_APS_1 zf9aoq1s3xwe 1 subdivision applies from the date the application is filed.

If the date the error occurred cannot be determined, the waiver applies from the first day of the first week that the improper payments improperly paid benefit for which the waiver is GSS S05152'25 (S-3)(S-3)_SB700_APS_1 zf9aoq1s3xwe 1 being sought began.

(b)A Ifwaiver thegranted unemploymentunder insurancethis agencysubdivision determinesdoes that a claimant has intentionally made a false statement or misrepresentation or has concealed material information to obtain benefits, whether or not theobligate claimant obtains benefits by or becauseencumber of the intentional false statement, misrepresentation, or concealment of material information, the unemployment insurancetrust agencyfund shall,for in addition to any otheramount, applicablerefund, interestor andobligation penalties,due cancelas thea claimant'sresult rightsof to benefits for the benefitrequirements year in which the act occurred as of thethis datesubdivision. the claimant made the false statement or misrepresentation or concealed material GSS S05152'25 (S-3) zf9aoq 1 information, and shall not use wages used to establish that benefit year to establish another benefit year.

(b) If the unemployment insurance agency determines that a claimant has intentionally made a false statement or misrepresentation or has concealed material information to obtain benefits, whether or not the claimant obtains benefits by or because of the intentional false statement, misrepresentation, or concealment of material information, the unemployment insurance agency shall, in addition to any other applicable interest and GSS S05152'25 (S-3)_SB700_APS_1 1s3xwe 1 penalties, cancel the claimant's rights to benefits for the benefit year in which the act occurred as of the date the claimant made the false statement or misrepresentation or concealed material information, and shall not use wages used to establish that benefit year to establish another benefit year.

(c) Any determination made by the unemployment insurance agency under this section is final unless an application for a GSS S05152'25 (S-3)_SB700_APS_1 1s3xwe 1 redetermination is filed in accordance with section 32a.

(d) The unemployment insurance agency shall take the action necessary to recover all benefits improperly obtained or paid under GSS S05152'25 (S-3) zf9aoq 1 this act, and to enforce all interest and penalties under subsection (b).

The report must include all of the following information from the immediately preceding calendar year in a form that does not identify an GSS S05152'25 (S-3)_SB700_APS_1 1s3xwe 1 individual, claimant, or employer:

GSS S05152'25 (S-3) zf9aoq 1 (ii) The number of applications for a waiver the unemployment insurance agency received.

(i) A determination of eligibility for each waiver for which GSS S05152'25 (S-3)_SB700_APS_1 1s3xwe 1 eligibility was considered or, if a determination could not be reached, the information the unemployment insurance agency needs to make a determination.

GSS S05152'25 (S-3) zf9aoq (ii) The consequences of each determination on the claimant's benefit rights and any overpayment owed, including the issue or matter generating the overpayment and the weeks of benefits affected.

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