Illinois HB5228: WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE

What the bill says

A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5228Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Jay HoffmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 305/4from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 820 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act…

From the introduced text, February 5, 2026:

A BILL FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5228Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Jay HoffmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 305/4from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 820 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that any corporation,limited liability company, or partnership engaged in activities requiringlicensure by a State agency, for which proof that it has insured itsworkers' compensation liability is a requirement for licensure, that failsto satisfy specified requirements, shall be subject to civil penaltiesunder the Act unless it shows by clear and convincing evidence that it wasnot operating during the time its license was active. LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b A BILL FOR HB5228LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b HB5228 LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b HB5228 LRB104 20014 SPS 33465 b AN ACT concerning employment. Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly: Section 5.The Workers' Compensation Act is amended by changing Section 4 as follows: (820 ILCS 305/4)(from Ch. 48, par. 138.4) (Text of Section from P.A. 101-40, 102-37, and 103-590) Sec. 4.(a) Any employer, including but not limited to general contractors and their subcontractors, who shall come within the provisions of Section 3 of this Act, and any …

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Sponsors

• Matt Hanson (D, 83)
• Jay Hoffman (D, 113) · primary sponsor
• Bill Cunningham (D, 18) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 7, 2026: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0792
2. August 7, 2026: Effective Date August 7, 2026
3. August 7, 2026: Governor Approved
4. June 26, 2026: Sent to the Governor
5. May 31, 2026: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
6. May 31, 2026: Passed Both Houses
7. May 31, 2026: House Concurs
8. May 31, 2026: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 089-027-000
9. May 31, 2026: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 018-010-000
10. May 30, 2026: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee

Votes

• Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee (May 31, 2026): 18 yea, 10 nay, passed
• Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs (May 31, 2026): 89 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Passed (May 30, 2026): 39 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive (May 29, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed (April 17, 2026): 76 yea, 24 nay, passed
• Do Pass / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee (March 26, 2026): 18 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB5228?

HB5228 is a bill in the Illinois Legislature (104th General Assembly): WORK COMP-STATE LICENSURE.

What does HB5228 do?

In its own words: A bill FOR 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2025 and 2026HB5228Introduced 2/10/2026, by Rep. Jay HoffmanSYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: ILCS 305/4from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 820 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 ILCS 305/4 from Ch. 48, par. 138.4 Amends the Workers' Compensation Act…

What is the status of HB5228?

Signed into law as of August 7, 2026. Latest action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0792 (August 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB5228?

Jay Hoffman (D, 113), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB5228?

On the Illinois Legislature website: https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=5228&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114