IllinoisSB1979104th General Assembly (2025–2026)Senate

SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Sponsored By: Willie Preston (Democratic)

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Summary

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.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Willie Preston

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adriane Johnson

    Democratic • Senate

  • Bill Cunningham

    Democratic • Senate

  • Laura Fine

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mattie Hunter

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

    3/5/2025Senate
  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

    2/24/2025Senate
  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

    2/21/2025Senate
  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson

    2/14/2025Senate
  5. Referred to Assignments

    2/6/2025Senate
  6. First Reading

    2/6/2025Senate
  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

    2/6/2025Senate

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