HB5228 - 104th General Assembly (2025-2026)

WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE
Last Action
4/28/2026 - Senate: Assigned to Judiciary
House Sponsors
Rep. Jay Hoffman

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Bill Cunningham)
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
820 ILCS 305/4  from Ch. 48, par. 138.4
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any corporation, limited liability company, or partnership engaged in activities requiring licensure by a State agency, for which proof that it has insured its workers' compensation liability is a requirement for licensure, that fails to satisfy specified requirements, shall be subject to civil penalties under the Act unless it shows by clear and convincing evidence that it was not operating during the time its license was active.
Actions
DateChamberAction
2/05/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
2/10/2026HouseFirst Reading
2/10/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee
3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee
3/26/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
3/27/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/17/2026HouseChair Rules Standard Debate
4/17/2026HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
4/17/2026HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 076-024-000
4/21/2026SenateArrive in Senate
4/21/2026SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/21/2026SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/21/2026SenateFirst Reading
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Assignments
4/28/2026SenateAssigned to Judiciary
4/28/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Bill Cunningham
4/28/2026SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments