Bill
HB 5008
Employment security: benefits; restitution of improperly collected benefits; decrease percentage of wages permitted to be garnished. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).
2025-2026 Regular Session
Introduced by Joey Andrews and 20 co-sponsors
HB 5008 cuts unemployment overpayment garnishments to 20% per payment, expands hardship/administrative error waivers, tightens restitution timelines, and preserves fraud penalties.
bill electronically reproduced 09/18/2025