UNEMPLOYMENT INS-ACADEMICS Senate SponsorsSen. Ram Villivalam and Emil Jones, III 2/3/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 820 ILCS 405/612from Ch. 48, par. 442Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, with respect to a week of unemployment beginning on or after June 1, 2026, benefits shall be payable to an individual on the basis of wages for employment in other than an instructional, research, or principal administrative capacity performed for an educational institution or an educational service agency, as long as the individual is otherwise eligible for benefits. Effective immediately. 2/3/2026SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam 2/3/2026SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2026SenateReferred to Assignments 3/25/2026SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III