House Appropriations reviews H.567: small‑dollar unclaimed property, VPIC oversight shift and a pension task force The House Appropriations Committee heard testimony on H.567, a 36‑page bill that would raise small‑claim thresholds, allow limited diversion of certain small, long‑held unclaimed funds to the Vermont Saves administrative fund (capped at $300,000 annually and sunsetting in 2040), create a pension funding task force with a $75,000 appropriation, and transfer fiduciary oversight for OPEB funds to VPIC. The committee took no final vote.

The House Appropriations Committee is reshaping Vermont's approach to unclaimed property and pension sustainability with a groundbreaking bill that could change the landscape for small claims and retiree health obligations.

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#VT #RetirementReform #UnclaimedProperty #CitizenPortal

What it takes to reclaim unclaimed property in South Dakota: a journey of tenacity • South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota's Unclaimed Property Division has more than $1 billion. A little over $3,000 of it belonged to my daughter.

The #UnclaimedProperty Division of the South Dakota Treasurer’s Office wants to reunite more than $1 billion with its rightful owners. A little over $3,000 of it belonged to Mary Garrigan's daughter, and reclaiming it was not easy.

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Treasury and counsel outline H.567: unclaimed property to bridge Vermont Saves, pension task force and VPIC oversight changes H.567 would raise a small‑dollar unclaimed‑property threshold to $150 and allow up to $300,000 annually to be directed to the Vermont Retirement Security Fund (Vermont Saves admin) while the program scales, and it moves oversight of other post‑employment benefits (OPEB) to the Vermont Pension Investment Commission and establishes a pension funding task force.

Vermont's new H.567 bill could shake up the retirement landscape by raising the unclaimed property threshold and establishing a pension task force—are you ready for the changes ahead?

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#VT #UnclaimedProperty #CitizenPortal #FiscalAccountability #VermontRetirement

Votes at a glance: Assembly adopts homeownership and unclaimed property resolutions; consent calendar approved On Jan. 20, 2026, the Assembly adopted HR 76 recognizing affordable homeownership initiatives and HR 79 designating February 2026 as Unclaimed Property Month; the consent calendar passed unanimously (64-0).

The California State Assembly just passed groundbreaking resolutions aimed at boosting affordable homeownership and recognizing February as Unclaimed Property Month!

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#CA #EconomicStability #UnclaimedProperty #LegislativeInitiatives #CitizenPortal

Legislature considers expanding unclaimed-property notices to local papers Supporters told the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee LB869 would let the State Treasurer publish unclaimed-property notices in every county’s legal paper (about 128 papers) and permit either county name lists or a quarter-page ad directing people to nebraskalostcash.gov.

Sen. Barry DeKay's LB869 aims to revolutionize how Nebraskans discover unclaimed property by expanding notice publications to 128 local papers, making it easier for residents to claim their lost cash!

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#NE #LocalJournalism #UnclaimedProperty #CitizenPortal

Treasurer's packet shows Build Kansas transfer frozen and unclaimed-property estimates rising KLRD and Treasurer's staff briefed the committee: a $50 million Build Kansas matching transfer remains frozen (governor restored $25M), the Build Kansas grant application process is ongoing, and unclaimed-property payouts are estimated at about $21.7 million for FY26–FY27.

A staggering $50 million in Kansas' Build Kansas matching grant fund remains frozen, while unclaimed property payouts are projected to rise—what does this mean for the state's fiscal future?

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#KS #GrantFunding #KansasTreasurer #FiscalTransparency #UnclaimedProperty

State Treasurer seeks staffing and due-diligence funding as investments and unclaimed property grow The State Treasurer's office asked the Joint Appropriations Committee for new investment staff, due-diligence funding and unclaimed property resources, citing asset growth (about $19B to $33B) and a $300 million unclaimed property trust balance following large recent inflows.

Wyoming's State Treasurer is on a mission for new staffing and funding to manage a staggering increase in assets and unclaimed property—are they ready for the challenge?

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#WY #CitizenPortal #FinancialAccountability #InvestmentGrowth #UnclaimedProperty

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Illinois Treasurer's Office returned a record $303 million in unclaimed property to residents and organizations. Check if you're owed money! #Illinois #UnclaimedProperty #Money #Treasurer #News Link

South Salt Lake Police Department to donate unclaimed bikes to Free Bikes for Kids Department plans to donate 11 unclaimed bikes to local charity Free Bikes for Kids

Unclaimed bicycles in South Salt Lake are on the verge of bringing joy to children in need, as the City Council moves to donate 11 bikes to the nonprofit Free Bikes for Kids.

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#SouthSaltLakeSaltLakeCounty #UT #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #UnclaimedProperty

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is set to return a record number of unclaimed property checks to Illinois residents! Find out if you're owed money and how to claim it. #Illinois #UnclaimedProperty #Money #Treasurer #Checks #StateGovernment Link

Belated thanks to Treasurer Frerichs in Illinois as well, who manages #unclaimedproperty .

If there are any Cubs fans listening in Chicago, please tell Sammy Sosa he has money to claim at MissingMoney.com as well! #Chicago #UnclaimedProperty #ChicagoCubs

Pensacola residents received over $1 million in unclaimed property in March PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — Some Pensacola residents got a treat last month when the Florida Division of Unclaimed Property returned $1.32 million in unclaimed property, according to the Florida Department of Financial Services. According to a release from the department, unclaimed property is "a financial asset that is unknown, lost, left inactive, unclaimed or abandoned [...]

WKRG News 5:Alabama News Beacon. #Pensacola #UnclaimedProperty #Florida

Rick Ledward advocates for House Bill 1149 to address unclaimed property issues Ledward highlights the importance of uniformity in managing abandoned bank accounts and digital wallets.

North Dakota is on the brink of major financial reform as industry leaders rally behind House Bill 1149, aimed at modernizing the management of unclaimed property and digital assets.

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#ND #FinancialRegulations #DigitalAssets #NorthDakotaBanking #CitizenPortal #UnclaimedProperty

Connecticut Treasurer to manage military medals under new veteran legislation Connecticut Treasurer to establish program for handling military medals and abandoned property

Connecticut's new Senate Bill 1434 aims to transform the management of abandoned property and military medals while channeling unclaimed funds to vital charitable causes.

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#CT #UnclaimedProperty #MilitaryHonors #CharitableDonations #CitizenPortal

Maryland's Senate Bill 665 mandates timely property claim payments to owners Senate Bill 665 requires timely delivery or payment of claims for unclaimed property.

Maryland's Senate Bill 665 could revolutionize how unclaimed property is handled, ensuring owners get their claims within six months while addressing outstanding state debts.

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#MD #UnclaimedProperty #LegislativeReform #DebtRecovery #MarylandProperty #CitizenPortal

Lawmakers aim to stabilize ‘volatile’ unclaimed property revenue with trust fund • South Dakota Searchlight Pending legislation would bring more predictability to a volatile revenue source and protect the state from a large liability by creating a trust fund for unclaimed property.

South Dakota gets money from #UnclaimedProperty every year and spends most of it, leaving some to be claimed by the rightful owners. But people can claim the money at any time, creating a liability for the state.

A new bill would address that by creating a trust fund:

Do you have unclaimed funds? Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli urged New Yorkers to look up whether they’re owed funds from banks, utilities, and other sources using online tools or in-person events.

Dear New Yorkers: if you missed Comptroller DiNapoli in person, you can still search for your #unclaimedproperty at MissingMoney.com, a free website run by government officials across the country.

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Don’t tell Elon, but Twitter has a sick amount of #UnclaimedProperty.

Visit MissingMoney.com to see how much you might have in uncashed checks and forgotten accounts. CC: @politico.com

Some great advice here.

My top tip:

1)Designate beneficiaries on every bank account and investment possible, so that they do not go through probate and go direct to heirs.

2) provide beneficiaries’ full name, address, and SS#

3) Tell your beneficiaries. #UnclaimedProperty

Unclaimed Property: The Answer to Law Firm IOLTA Uncashed Checks Uncashed checks in a lawyer's IOLTA or trust account poses a major risk; find out how unclaimed property can help mitigate the risk of excess funds.

Does your #LawFirm have an IOLTA problem?

Lots of uncashed checks? Maybe even funds that aren't properly accounted for that you can't match to a case or a person?

Let's fix that with #UnclaimedProperty

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Huge surge in ‘unclaimed property’ is sole revenue bright spot for SD legislators • South Dakota Searchlight Amid the widespread cuts that Gov. Kristi Noem proposed during her budget address, there was a source of surging revenue: unclaimed property.

Amid the bad news delivered by Gov. Kristi Noem during her budget address, there was one source of surging revenue that will provide legislators with spending decisions this winter: #UnclaimedProperty.

Why South Dakota has $308 million of it, and how Noem wants to spend it:

It’s your money, and it’s your right to claim it. #FindYourFunds #UnclaimedProperty #Texas

Noem collects unclaimed property check at county GOP event • South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE - Gov. Kristi Noem collected a check for her unclaimed property on Tuesday night at a GOP fundraising event.

When Kristi Noem said in her December budget address that she wanted to return more #UnclaimedProperty to its rightful owners, she didn't mention that she's been on the unclaimed property list for years. Tuesday night, she finally received her $384.19.

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Legislative committee endorses proposal for more control over state treasurer's budget • South Dakota Searchlight The state Treasurer’s Office may have to seek permission from the Legislature to increase the office’s budget for finding unclaimed property owners.

With record amounts of #UnclaimedProperty flowing to the state, legislators and the Treasurer's Office are at odds about how much to spend finding the owners. Some lawmakers are seeking more oversight of spending on outreach and advertising.

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Staking claims on unclaimed property: $175 million haul sparks budget battle • South Dakota Searchlight Governor Kristi Noem said during her recent budget address that she wants the state to return more unclaimed property to its rightful owners. She could start by claiming her own more than $250.

Gov. Noem said in her budget address that a category of revenue is $76 million over estimates. That category is #UnclaimedProperty.

@JoshuaHaiar explains the record amount, the tug of war about how to spend it, and the potential liability it represents.

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