UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS House SponsorsRep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.-Maura Hirschauer-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Laura Faver Dias-Michael Crawford, Joyce Mason, Kelly M. Cassidy, Lindsey LaPointe, Matt Hanson, Dave Vella, Justin Slaughter, Debbie Meyers-Martin, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Yolonda Morris, Dagmara Avelar, Anna Moeller and Aarón M. Ortíz 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 820 ILCS 405/612from Ch. 48, par. 442 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. 1/14/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 1/14/2026HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford 2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 2/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 2/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason 3/5/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 3/5/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe 3/9/2026HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/9/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer 3/9/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias 3/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson 3/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella 3/9/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter 3/24/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 3/30/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris 3/30/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 4/1/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller 4/2/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz