Employment security: benefits; requirement to repay certain improperly paid benefits; provide for a waiver of. Amends sec. 62 of 1936 (Ex Sess) PA 1 (MCL 421.62).

SB 625 amends Michigan's unemployment benefits law to clarify procedures for recovering improperly paid benefits. It directly affects individuals who received benefits they weren't entitled to, requiring repayment within 3 years (except for identity fraud cases) through deductions from future benefits (max 50%), cash payments, or tax refunds. The bill establishes specific waiver conditions where repayment may be forgiven if it would be "contrary to equity and good conscience," such as when benefits were paid due to agency errors, claimants provided unintentionally incorrect wage info, or household income was below 150% of federal poverty guidelines. This update streamlines repayment processes while offering relief in defined hardship scenarios.