The bill amends various sections of Wyoming law related to unemployment benefits and the unemployment insurance commission. Notably, it changes the name of the "unemployment insurance commission" to the "reemployment insurance commission" in multiple sections, including definitions and the commission's creation. Additionally, the maximum length of unemployment benefits is reduced from twenty-six weeks to twenty weeks, which will affect the total benefits payable to eligible individuals. The bill also mandates that the department estimate average wages based on reemployment insurance commission information.

Furthermore, the bill includes an appropriation of $18,000 from the general fund to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services for updating and administering the unemployment insurance system, with specific guidelines on the use of these funds. The act will apply to all unemployment claims filed on or after January 4, 2026, with most provisions taking effect on that date, while the appropriation and certain sections will take effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 27-3-102, 27-3-304, 27-3-316, 27-3-601, 27-14-802
Engrossed: 27-3-102, 27-3-304, 27-3-601, 27-14-802