Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 21 D cosponsors

HB4416      — UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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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 Text

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Action History

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

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  3. Fiscal Note Filed

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  6. State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed

  7. Fiscal Note Filed

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  9. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  10. Second Reading - Short Debate

  11. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  12. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Daniel J. Ugaste

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson

  24. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  25. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer

  26. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  30. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  31. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  32. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  33. Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee

  34. Referred to Rules Committee

  35. First Reading

  36. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Labor & Commerce

Passed 18 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 01000
Total 181000
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (28)
Member Party Vote
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Yea
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB4416      do?
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.
Who sponsors HB4416     ?
HB4416      is sponsored by Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat), Maura Hirschauer (Democrat), Jehan Gordon-Booth (Democrat), Laura Faver Dias (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Lindsey LaPointe (Democrat), Matt Hanson (Democrat), Dave Vella (Democrat), Justin Slaughter (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Stephanie A. Kifowit (Democrat), Yolonda Morris (Democrat), Dagmara Avelar (Democrat), Anna Moeller (Democrat), Aarón M. Ortíz (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat), Sue Scherer (Democrat), and Lisa Davis (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB4416     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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