# Illinois HB1654: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS

Illinois HB1654, UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Jawaharial Williams (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-09-05 (Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB1654
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Last action: 2025-09-05, Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
- Sponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jawaharial Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kelly M. Cassidy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Crawford (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Ryan (Democratic), House

## Actions (11)

- 2025-09-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (House)
- 2025-09-05: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (House)
- 2025-07-31: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan (House)
- 2025-03-21: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-03-10: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (House)
- 2025-02-26: To Wage Policy Study Subcommittee (House)
- 2025-02-18: Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2025-02-13: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2025-01-28: First Reading (House)
- 2025-01-23: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jawaharial Williams (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1654.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB1654.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB1654-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).