# Illinois HB5508: WORK COMP-PUBLIC EMPLOYERS

Illinois HB5508, WORK COMP-PUBLIC EMPLOYERS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Ann M. Williams (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5508
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: WORK COMP-PUBLIC EMPLOYERS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-06
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: labor & commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2026, if a public employer files a petition to review an award of an arbitrator of the Commission, the award shall draw interest, retroactive to the date of the injury, at a rate equal to 10% or at a rate equal to the yield on indebtedness issued by the United States Government with a 26-week maturity next previously auctioned on the day on which the decision is filed, whichever is greater. Sets forth limitations on interest assessed under the provision. Defines "public employer". Effective July 1, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ann M. Williams (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (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. Ann M. Williams (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5508.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/10400HB5508.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-HB5508-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).