Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1979

Synopsis As Introduced
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.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/6/2025	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston
2/6/2025	Senate	First Reading
2/6/2025	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/14/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
2/21/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/24/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine
3/5/2025	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham

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