FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE PROGRAM House SponsorsRep. Anna Moeller-Harry Benton, Kevin John Olickal, Lilian Jiménez, Dagmara Avelar and Justin Cochran 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee New Act5 ILCS 140/730 ILCS 105/5.1030 new Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Act. Creates the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave within the Department of Labor. Requires the Division to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program that provides benefits to employees. Provides that the program shall be administered by the Deputy Director of the Division. Sets forth eligibility requirements for benefits under the Act. Provides that a self-employed individual may elect to be covered under the Act. Contains provisions concerning disqualification from benefits; compensation for leave; the amount and duration of benefits; payments for benefits under the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund; employer equivalent plans; annual reports by the Department; hearings; penalties; notice; the coordination of leave provided under the Act with leave allowed under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, a collective bargaining agreement, or any local county or municipal ordinance; rulemaking; and other matters. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Fund. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts certain documents collected by the Division of Paid Family and Medical Leave from the Act's disclosure requirements. Effective immediately. 2/7/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Anna Moeller 2/11/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton 2/18/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal 3/11/2025HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez 3/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar 2/17/2026HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 3/13/2026HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran 3/27/2026HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee