UNEMPLOYMENT-BENEFIT FORMULA Senate SponsorsSen. Chris Balkema 1/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 820 ILCS 405/401.1 newAmends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that the Department of Employment Security shall make payments to beneficiaries under the Act based on the State's average unemployment rate. Effective January 1, 2027. 1/16/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Chris Balkema 1/16/2026SenateFirst Reading 1/16/2026SenateReferred to Assignments