A 7826 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to unemployment benefits for federal employees; presumptive eligibility for certain persons

This bill creates presumptive eligibility for unemployment benefits for federal employees terminated without a credible misconduct claim after January 20, 2025. It directly affects federal workers who lose their jobs under these conditions, automatically qualifying them for benefits unless the department reviews and denies their claim. The key provision requires state unemployment departments to treat such terminations as jobless due to no fault of the worker, streamlining the application process. The law expires on February 1, 2029, and applies only to terminations meeting the specified criteria.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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