The bill amends various sections of Wyoming law related to unemployment benefits and the unemployment insurance commission. Notably, it renames the "unemployment insurance commission" to the "reemployment insurance commission" in multiple sections, including the definitions and the commission's creation. Additionally, the maximum length of unemployment benefits is reduced from twenty-six weeks to twenty weeks, which is reflected in the changes to the maximum payment section. The bill also specifies that the commission will utilize reemployment insurance commission information for estimating average wages.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $18,000 from the general fund to the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services for updating and administering the unemployment insurance system, with a stipulation that these funds cannot be used for any other purpose and will revert by June 30, 2026, if unspent. The act will apply to all unemployment claims filed on or after January 4, 2026, with the majority of the provisions taking effect on that date, while the appropriation and certain sections will become effective 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