WORK COMP-FIRST RESPONDERS House SponsorsRep. Michael J. Kelly-Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 820 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 48, par. 138.8 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. 2/6/2026HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly 2/13/2026HouseFirst Reading 2/13/2026HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/18/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/24/2026HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly 3/24/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/25/2026HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000 3/25/2026HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled 3/26/2026HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2026HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate