VA HB1261 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 8 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on April 8 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits; repayment of overpayments. Reinstates provisions of the Code that expired on July 1, 2022, relating to unemployment compensation. The bill provides that when a claimant has had a determination of initial eligibility for unemployment benefits, as determined by the issuance of compensation or waiting-week credit, payments shall continue, subject to a presumption of continued eligibility, until a determination is made that provides the claimant notice and an opportunity to be heard. The bill requires the Virginia Employment Commission to waive the obligation to repay any overpayment if (i) the overpayment was made without fault on the part of the individual receiving benefits and (ii) requiring repayment would be contrary to equity and good conscience. Conditions for when overpayments are considered "without fault on the part of the individual" are outlined in the bill. The bill further provides that the Commission shall notify each person with an unpaid overpayment of benefits that he may be entitled to a waiver of repayment and provide 30 days to request such a waiver. This applies to outstanding overpayments established for claim weeks commencing on or after March 15, 2020. Finally, the bill adds overpayments that the Commission has waived the requirement to repay to the list of situations where specific employers are not responsible for benefit charges. The bill has an expiration date of July 1, 2028.
Title
Unemployment compensation; continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-07 - Senate - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N) (Y: 27 N: 12 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-06 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N) (Y: 55 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N) (Y: 0 N: 98 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N) (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (49-Y 47-N) (Y: 49 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N) (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-03-06 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N) (Y: 55 N: 42 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - House - House: VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N) (Y: 0 N: 98 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N) (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-27 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-26 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-13 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (49-Y 47-N) (Y: 49 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N) (Y: 12 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-02-09 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-06 - House - House: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-02-01 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (Y: 4 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 | Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0746) | |
| 2024-04-08 | Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 746 (effective 7/1/24) | |
| 2024-03-27 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-25 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1261ER) |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-07 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 12-N) |
| 2024-03-06 | House | VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 42-N) |
| 2024-03-06 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 42-N) |
| 2024-03-06 | Conference: Amended by conference committee | |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senators: Bagby, Deeds, Obenshain |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Delegates: Tran, Askew, Gilbert |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2024-02-28 | House | House acceded to request |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senate requested conference committee |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | House | VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 98-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House 24108363D-S2 (0-Y 98-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 14-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB1261S2 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 24108363D-S2 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute rejected 24108272D-S1 |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 24108363D-S2 |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 24108272D-S1 |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2024-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-02-13 | House | VOTE: Passage (49-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-02-13 | House | Read third time and passed House (49-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Printed as engrossed 24105925D-EH1 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1261EH1 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Committee on Appropriations amendment agreed to |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Committee on Labor and Commerce on Appropriations substitute agreed to 24105925D-H1 |
| 2024-02-12 | House | Read second time |
| 2024-02-11 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations with amendment(s) (12-Y 8-N) |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Committee substitute printed 24105925D-H1 |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 9-N) |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) |
| 2024-01-23 | House | Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2024-01-10 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103476D |
Same As/Similar To
SB536 (Similar To) 2024-04-08 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0772)
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 4806 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 528 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 612.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 619 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| 60 | 2 | 633 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
