IllinoisHB4805104th General Assembly (2025–2026)House

UNEMPLOYMENT INS-PREFILE CLAIM

Sponsored By: Gregg Johnson (Democratic)

In Committee

Summary

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, if an employer employing 75 or more employees in the State conducts a layoff, furlough, or temporary shutdown resulting in the separation of one or more employees, the employer shall submit required claim-initiation information to the Department of Employment Security on behalf of each affected employee. Provides that the Department shall provide written or electronic confirmation to the affected employee that the claim-initiation information has been submitted on their behalf by the employer. Sets forth additional requirements. Provides for civil penalties for a violation of the provision.

labor & commerce

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gregg Johnson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 18 • No: 10

House vote 3/26/2026

Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee;

Yes: 18 • No: 10

Actions Timeline

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

    4/17/2026House
  2. Fiscal Note Filed

    4/15/2026House
  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

    4/10/2026House
  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

    3/27/2026House
  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

    3/26/2026House
  7. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

    3/12/2026House
  8. Referred to Rules Committee

    2/6/2026House
  9. First Reading

    2/6/2026House
  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Gregg Johnson

    2/2/2026House

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