Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 5 D cosponsors

SB1979      — SELF-EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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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.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson

  5. Referred to Assignments

  6. First Reading

  7. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (178)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB1979      do?
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.
Who sponsors SB1979     ?
SB1979      is sponsored by Willie Preston (Democrat), Adriane L. Johnson (Democrat), Mattie Hunter (Democrat), Laura Fine (Democrat), and Bill Cunningham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB1979     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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