# Illinois SB3286: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS

Illinois SB3286, UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) Senate bill sponsored by Ram Villivalam (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-04-07 (Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois SB3286
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-03
- Last action: 2026-04-07, Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: assignments
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2026, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ram Villivalam (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Emil Jones, III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Peters (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-04-07: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Assignments (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: First Reading (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/SB/PDF/10400SB3286.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/SB/PDF/10400SB3286.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-SB3286-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).