2021 Senate Bill 501 / Public Act 66

Require unemployment benefit recipients register for work within 21 days

Introduced in the Senate

June 2, 2021

Introduced by Sen. Ken Horn (R-32)

To require an individual who files to collect unemployment insurance benefits to register with the state’s employment bureau (“Michigan Works”) within 21 days.

Referred to the Committee on Economic and Small Business Development

June 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

June 17, 2021

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

To require an individual who files to collect unemployment insurance benefits to register with the state’s employment bureau (“Michigan Works”) within 21 days, but also allow the bureau to extend that to 90 days in certain cases.

Received in the House

June 17, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Workforce, Trades, and Talent

June 24, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Passed in the House 103 to 6 (details)

To require an individual who files to collect unemployment insurance benefits to register with the state’s employment bureau (“Michigan Works”) within 21 days, but also allow the bureau to extend that to 90 days in certain cases.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

July 17, 2021