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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
03/04/2026
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that an individual shall be eligible for benefits (rather than ineligible for benefits) for any week with respect to which it is found that the individual's total or partial unemployment is due to a stoppage of work which exists because of a labor dispute at the factory, establishment, or other premises at which he is or was last employed. Makes conforming changes.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Unemployment Insurance Act to change how workers are treated during labor disputes. Specifically, the bill reverses the current rule that makes workers ineligible for unemployment benefits during a labor dispute, instead making them eligible for benefits. The bill removes several complex provisions that previously defined and limited unemployment eligibility during labor disputes, such as conditions related to collective bargaining, lockouts, and negotiations between employers and labor organizations. By simplifying the language and removing detailed restrictions, the bill makes it easier for workers to receive unemployment benefits when their unemployment is caused by a work stoppage due to a labor dispute at their place of employment. The change aims to provide more financial support to workers during labor disputes and potentially reduce barriers to workers accessing unemployment insurance during periods of workplace conflict.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Assigned to Labor & Commerce Committee (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2650&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB2650.htm |
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