An act relating to expanding eligibility for unemployment insurance

This bill expands eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits in Vermont by allowing individuals who voluntarily quit their jobs to qualify under specific circumstances. It directly affects employees who leave employment due to military family relocations, urgent personal needs like medical treatment or escaping domestic violence, or health conditions preventing them from working. The key changes include adding new exceptions to disqualification rules and ensuring employers are not financially penalized when employees leave for these approved reasons. The bill also clarifies definitions for family members and domestic violence to support these eligibility expansions. These provisions take effect on July 1, 2023.