HB4416 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS
Last Action
2/17/2026 - House: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
Hearings
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Mar 25 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Labor & Commerce Committee Hearing Mar 26 2026 2:00PM Capitol Building Room 114 Springfield, IL
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 405/612  from Ch. 48, par. 442
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2026, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.
Actions
DateChamberAction
1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading
1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
3/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
3/05/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe
3/09/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
3/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
3/09/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
3/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
3/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella
3/09/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter