Illinois · House Bill 4491 · 104th General Assembly

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISABILITY

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2026
  3. Passed the House Apr 16, 2026
  4. Passed the Senate May 20, 2026
  5. To the governor Jun 18, 2026
  6. Became law Jul 24, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that, whenever an eligible employee suffers any injury or illness in the line of duty (rather than suffers any injury in the line of duty) which causes that employee to be unable to perform the employee's duties, the employee shall continue to be paid by the employing public entity on the same gross pay basis, inclusive of all pensionable salary, as the employee…

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Amends the Public Employee Disability Act. Provides that, whenever an eligible employee suffers any injury or illness in the line of duty (rather than suffers any injury in the line of duty) which causes that employee to be unable to perform the employee's duties, the employee shall continue to be paid by the employing public entity on the same gross pay basis, inclusive of all pensionable salary, as the employee was paid before the injury (rather than paid by the employing public entity on the same basis as he was paid before the injury), with no deduction from and with continued accrual of any sick leave credits (rather than with no deduction from his sick leave credits) and specified other compensation, with other requirements. Makes technical changes.

Every action

52 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  2. HouseFirst Reading
  3. CommitteeReferred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  4. CommitteeAssigned to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  5. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  6. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Kelly
  7. CommitteeHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  8. CommitteeDo Pass / Short Debate Personnel & Pensions Committee; 007-004-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  9. HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled
  10. HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  11. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  12. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules
  13. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Personnel & Pensions Committee · House Personnel & Pensions
  14. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  15. HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  16. HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  17. CommitteeHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Personnel & Pensions Committee; 008-004-000 · House Personnel & Pensions
  18. HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
  19. HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  20. HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-030-000
  21. HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit
  22. SenateArrive in Senate
  23. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  24. SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel
  25. SenateFirst Reading
  26. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  27. CommitteeAssigned to Labor · Senate Labor
  28. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  29. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  30. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  31. CommitteeDo Pass Labor; 018-000-000 · Senate Labor
  32. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
  33. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
  34. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  35. SenateSecond Reading
  36. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
  37. SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-001
  38. HousePassed Both Houses
  39. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
  40. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  41. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  42. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam
  43. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
  44. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci
  1. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  2. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva
  3. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  4. SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5. HouseSent to the Governor
  6. HouseGovernor Approved
  7. HouseEffective Date January 1, 2027
  8. HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0611

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Reading · Full House

Passed 81–30
Apr 16, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 81 No 30 Not voting 7
Democrats: 75 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 81

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Third Reading · Full Senate

Passed 55–0
May 20, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

Not voting · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 26, 2026 House Personnel & Pensions Personnel & Pensions - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 7

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Passed 7–4
Apr 16, 2026 House Personnel & Pensions House Floor Amendment No. 2 - Personnel & Pensions - Recommends Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 8

No · 4

Passed 8–4
May 5, 2026 Senate Labor Labor - Do Pass
Members

Yes · 18

Not voting · 1

18–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 18 cosponsors: 18 Democrats.

All 18 cosponsors

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.