HB5413 — WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS
Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.
Bill Text
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Read HB5413 on the official Illinois source →Action History
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
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Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
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Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
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Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
Sponsors
- Michael J. Kelly · Primary
- Jr. Marcus C. Evans · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 10 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Michael J. Kelly Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat
Not signed on (181)
181 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 181 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB5413 do?
- Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that an employee who is employed as a first responder and who suffers a serious bodily injury in the course of that employment shall be presumed to be entitled to permanent total disability benefits. Provides that the Workers' Compensation Commission shall accelerate any dispute regarding an employee's continuing entitlement to benefits under the provision.
- Who sponsors HB5413 ?
- HB5413 is sponsored by Michael J. Kelly (Democrat) and Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB5413 ?
- This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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