SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE House SponsorsRep. Mary Gill, Kevin John Olickal and Martin McLaughlin 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 20 ILCS 1005/1005-170 new Amends the Department of Employment Security Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall create a self-employment assistance program to provide benefits to individuals who are working to start a business in the State and who are otherwise eligible to receive benefits under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that a participant in the program shall be deemed to be actively engaged in seeking work as required under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that benefits paid to a participant in the program are considered to be benefits paid under the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall adopt rules to implement and administer the program. 2/6/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/14/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin McLaughlin 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee