An Act relative to assessing the costs of unemployment fraud

This bill requires the state auditor to conduct a comprehensive audit of the unemployment assistance department's fraud prevention during the 2019-2021 pandemic. The audit will examine current policies, calculate state and taxpayer costs from unemployment fraud, and provide recommendations to improve fraud prevention. The auditor must publish a public report by December 31, 2026. The bill directly affects the unemployment department and state taxpayers by assessing fraud-related expenses.