# Illinois HB5413: WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS

Illinois HB5413, WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Michael J. Kelly (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-17 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5413
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-17, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (18 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Kelly (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; | pass | 18 | 10 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-17: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-04-10: Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-04-10: Second Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-26: Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled (House)
- 2026-03-25: Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-24: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)
- 2026-03-24: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (House)
- 2026-03-18: Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-13: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-06: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly (House)

## Bill text

- House Amendment 1: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5413ham001.pdf)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5413.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
- [House Amendment 1 (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5413ham001.pdf)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5413.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-HB5413-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).