Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 6 D cosponsors

HB1654      — UNEMPLOYMENT INS-SCHOOLS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  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 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.

Bill Text

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Action History

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

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

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

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

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

  6. To Wage Policy Study Subcommittee

  7. Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jawaharial Williams

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (177)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1654      do?
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, school districts and public institutions of higher education are eligible to receive unemployment insurance aid. Sets forth provisions concerning the calculation of the amount of unemployment insurance aid to be given to each school district and public institutions of higher education. Provides that, if the total unemployment insurance aid for a fiscal year is greater than the annual appropriation for that year, the State Board of Education or the Board of Higher Education shall proportionately reduce the aid payment to each school district and public institution of higher education. Sets forth reporting requirements. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026.
Who sponsors HB1654     ?
HB1654      is sponsored by Jawaharial Williams (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Debbie Meyers-Martin (Democrat), Rick Ryan (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), and Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1654     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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