This bill amends the current law regarding unemployment compensation eligibility and weekly benefit amounts. It establishes a default maximum duration of unemployment benefits at 20 weeks, with a provision for an automatic increase to 26 weeks during periods when statewide unemployment claims exceed 4,000 per week for three consecutive weeks. The bill also mandates that the Department of Employment Security monitor weekly unemployment filings and publicly update the eligibility status and any changes to the maximum number of eligible benefit weeks.

Specifically, the bill repeals and reenacts RSA 282-A:25, which outlines the weekly benefit amount for total unemployment. The new language replaces the previous provisions, setting the maximum number of weeks for unemployment benefits at 20, with the potential to increase to 26 under specified conditions. Additionally, the department is required to keep the public informed about any changes to the benefit duration through updated notices and online systems. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.