HB5228 - 104th General Assembly

WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
Last Action
5/06/2026 - Senate: Postponed - Judiciary
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Hearings
Judiciary Hearing May 20 2026 4:30PM Capitol 400 Springfield, IL - Senate Committee Amendment 1
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/4from Ch. 48, par. 138.4
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership engaged in activities requiring licensure by a State agency, for which proof that it has insured its workers' compensation liability is a requirement for licensure, that fails to satisfy specified requirements, shall be subject to civil penalties under the Act unless it shows by clear and convincing evidence that it was not operating during the time its license was active.
Actions
Date Chamber Action
2/05/2026 House Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/10/2026 House First Reading
2/10/2026 House Referred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026 House Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/26/2026 House Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
3/27/2026 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Second Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026 House Chair Rules Standard Debate
4/17/2026 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/17/2026 House Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 076-024-000
4/21/2026 Senate Arrive in Senate
4/21/2026 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/21/2026 Senate First Reading
4/21/2026 Senate Referred to Assignments
4/28/2026 Senate Assigned to Judiciary
4/28/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/28/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
5/05/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
5/06/2026 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Judiciary
5/06/2026 Senate Postponed - Judiciary
5/08/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
5/15/2026 Senate Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026